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Originally Posted by spareparts
Mercury closed the Stillwater plant in 2011, but I was seeing unusual corrosion on them as early as 2004. Ive seen 25 year old mercs looking better than 3 year old newer ones. If you're going 2 stroke, its hard to beat a mid 90's 2.5 liter 150/175/200. Good cheap power, light weight, like fuel, but no more than any other engine built then. Ditch the oil injection unless its been gone thru recently. I'm hoping Suzuki has got their issues taken care of, as I'm selling them now
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My V21 is powered by a 1993 200hp 2.5L Merc. If you recall I ditched the original oil injection which was still working fine for an electronic oil injection system. I really haven't seen any corrosion on the engine yet. I power wash it when I get home and the long 21 mile drive upriver to where I launch/retrieve the boat completely flushes the internal engine with sweet water. Yes, the engine is thirsty, but not overly so, and she just keeps purring along.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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