Mercury Oiling question

[JWRoberts]

I have just purchased a 2000 32' pontoon houseboat with a 115 Merc outboard. The oil container is in the engine cover which means I must perform some almost impossible maneuvers to add oil. <br /><br />My previous pontoon houseboat with a 115 Evinrude had the oil container under an aft seat. <br /><br />Does anyone know of a remote oil kit for this 2000 115 Merc?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />J.W. Roberts<br />Central Florida

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Mercury Oiling question

Are you sure there is not another tank somewhere you overlooked! Im not absolutly sure about the newer motors, but my 87 has a main tank that holds over two gallons! I think you must be mistaken as that little tank under the cover wouldnt last any time at all!<br /><br />LubeDude

 

[JWRoberts]

Re: Mercury Oiling question

Hi LubeDude,<br /><br />The tank in the cover is well over a gallon. There is a cap on top of the motor cover to add oil.<br /><br />This oil filling system is great for open stern boats but it is very difficult for an overweight elderly guy like me to crawl down there through a small opening on the rear deck of my pontoon houseboat. <br /><br />J.W. Roberts