Old Mercury Outboards

[HemiEd]

Thread title got my attention, since my bass boat has an old Mercury outboard.

200 efi, but it is a lot later than what you are talking about.

Only had 101 hrs on it when I got it, even though it is a 95, but finally have it pretty well sorted out.

[crayzkirk]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Thread title got my attention, since my bass boat has an old Mercury outboard.

200 efi, but it is a lot later than what you are talking about.

Only had 101 hrs on it when I got it, even though it is a 95, but finally have it pretty well sorted out.

They don't seem that old; sometimes it seems like just yesterday I was learning to ski behind the 66 1100SS and then I realize that it was 57 years ago.

Yeah, these have carburetors, distributors and you premix the gas and oil. The later models use alternator driven ignition systems.

The V6 is a great motor, you might want to check out the Scream & Fly site.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

They don't seem that old; sometimes it seems like just yesterday I was learning to ski behind the 66 1100SS and then I realize that it was 57 years ago.

Yeah, these have carburetors, distributors and you premix the gas and oil. The later models use alternator driven ignition systems.

The V6 is a great motor, you might want to check out the Scream & Fly site.

Those are a whole lot simpler than this EFI motor with it's oil mixing system.

In fact, a lot of the discussion I have read on them has been about discarding the oil system and going to pre mixing the oil/gas.

I was very tempted to do that, but seem to have it working right now. This is boat number eleven for me but only my second two stroke. I will say this though, it does have some serious power at WOT.

[crayzkirk]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Those are a whole lot simpler than this EFI motor with it's oil mixing system.

In fact, a lot of the discussion I have read on them has been about discarding the oil system and going to pre mixing the oil/gas.

I was very tempted to do that, but seem to have it working right now. This is boat number eleven for me but only my second two stroke. I will say this though, it does have some serious power at WOT.

Yep, twice the power of what my old stuff. A lot like newer cars, a lot of special tools and training required to work on them.

My fishing boat has a 75hp 84 L4 and my ski boat has a 1500 72 L6 (115hp). They have a very unique sound and pound for pound still stack up with newer motors of similar power. Fishing boat is currently undergoing floor replacement; they put unsealed plywood and covered it with carpet and called it waterproof! In a boat!