need advice on used outboard purchase...

[bigshrimpin]

1989 2.0L Mercury 135. It's a 20" motor, but I have a 25" mid that will swap. I can make it black or grey. Also a freshwater motor. Compression is 115psi in all 6.

[bigshrimpin]

$1600 for the 2.4L 175 or $1800 for the 2.0L 135.

The 2000 150 EFI is rebuildable and I'm going to save that for myself.
The other one is sold already.

[THEFERMANATOR]

If it were for me, I would go with the 135. It appears to have the 40 amp charging, and you can't beat a 2.0L for reliability and durability.

[bigshrimpin]

Let me know ASAP. I'm putting them up on ebay tonight :)

[bsteckel]

a couple of things .. do you have pics of the hoods ?

which one is nicer cosmetically? want something that looks much newer than it is. i am very anal that way.

i am worried that the 135 will be too small for my boat. not sure what the perf difference will be from the 150-175 hp.

what comes with them as far as prop / and or controls. or do you have these items and how much additional ?

also, how would we work out delivery? will try to get back to you asap. . i am on vaca this week and not on the computer as much lately.

[bsteckel]

and basically the only diff between a 135 and a 150 2.0 motor is the carbs .. how hard is it to get back that hp?

[randlemanboater]

Man, you won't find anything better than those last two at twice the price.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

and basically the only diff between a 135 and a 150 2.0 motor is the carbs .. how hard is it to get back that hp?

Find a saet of 150 carbs. The 135's are the same engine as the early 150's. When they went to rating them at the prop the 150 became a 135, and the 175 became a 150. So just find a set of late 80's 150 carbs or early 80's 175 carbs. I don't remember the exact WH number on em right now.