Hello all;
I'm doing a carb overhaul on my older Merc outboard. It's a 1975 7.5 hp. I have the carb kit and the Seloc manual but the problem I'm having is with the inlet needle valve and spring - it's frozen/corroded and I can't get it out. I have soaked it with carb cleaner and also have...
Hello all;
I'm just about to finalize my purchase of a Lowe 165 Fish & Ski and I'm looking for advice on the decision between a Mercury 90 HP OptiMax or a Mercury 90 HP 4 stroke. I can get the 4-stroke for only $450 more. It weighs 24 lbs more than the Optimax. Both engines are brand new...
Hello fellow boaters;
I'm looking to move up in the world from my 14' open fishing boat and am considering a 2005 Princecraft 164SS with a 75 HP Mercury 4-stroke. Intended use is pulling the kids on a tube, kids on waterskiis and a little fishing. The 75 might normally be a little light for...
