'73 Mercury 1150 115hp reliability

[BohKnowsBoats]

I am looking at a new old outboard to power my boat. It is a '73 Mercury 1150 Thunderbolt outboard. Looking like it could use new plug wires, plugs, carb cleaning, etc. and a timing adjustment though it does run. Are these old outboards any good? I've always had Johnson/ Evinrude OB's

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: '73 Mercury 1150 115hp reliability

Some parts are hard to find for the older ones....... the wires (all the wiring) usually gets brittle....... they were good motors if you do all your own work. Many mechanics will not touch the older motors at all.

Do your homework on the parts......

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: '73 Mercury 1150 115hp reliability

Take a Mercury if you want to get there. Take an OMC if you want to get back. Take a Sears and rowback. LOL