Opinions Wanted on 2005 Mercury 150HP

[racrx7]

And they eliminated the major cause of oil pump failures on the late model 2.5's.

What did they change?

[spareparts]

got rid of the coupler with the small magnet in it for the sensor, seems like they were swelling up and locking up the drivin gear.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I thought by 05 they had gone to the different coil system and a central ECU, Iwas told this started in 03 on MERCS. I know that right around 96-97 the engines underwent some major revisions and really changed things internally. See if you can find a way to talk BS out of MJ's old 175 MERC and get that shipped down to yeah.

[spareparts]

yeah, that too

[bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

See if you can find a way to talk BS out of MJ's old 175 MERC and get that shipped down to yeah.

The only way that will happen is if MJ's sells his OX.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

The only way that will happen is if MJ's sells his OX.

I thought he was giving it back to yeah to hang the YAMAHA on there?

[spareparts]

all the mercury two stroke V6 motors are pure junk, if you have one on you're boat, take it off, spend a whole lot of money on a new foreign made motor, call me and I'll be glad to haul the old junk motor off to get it out of your way, and I won't even charge your for doing so.

[HookedOnMarsh]

Decisions, decisions! Another motor popped up. It is a 1999 Johnson 150 for $1000 less than the 2005Merc. What will have to happen to make it work on my boat? Would it be better than a Merc?