SouthCarolina1
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2013
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- 169
So my grandma has a house on a small lake that only allows a max motor size of 75HP. She sold my grandpas boat after he passed but just bought another boat and it lands on me to take care of it. She bought a 1992 Sea Ray 160 with a 1992 75HP Mercury, serial number 0D211927. The boat/motor are in perfect shape and everything functions flawlessly but if anything ever goes wrong her first call is going to be me, 4hrs away. To prevent any issues/failures I have already installed a new water impeller kit part # 43024A 3 and changed the oil in the foot. Is there any other parts you recommend I replace?
If it was my boat, due to the age and it being a Mercury I would delete the oil injection system and premix but I could easily see one of my cousins or grandma forgetting to premix... I am considering replacing the oil pump to prevent the oil injection system from failing. What do you think?
Basically I would rather spend a few bucks now to prevent me from having to come fix the motor! I have already gave my grandmother the run down on ethanol free gas, quick silver premium 2 stroke oil, etc made a check list for her.
If it was my boat, due to the age and it being a Mercury I would delete the oil injection system and premix but I could easily see one of my cousins or grandma forgetting to premix... I am considering replacing the oil pump to prevent the oil injection system from failing. What do you think?
Basically I would rather spend a few bucks now to prevent me from having to come fix the motor! I have already gave my grandmother the run down on ethanol free gas, quick silver premium 2 stroke oil, etc made a check list for her.
