need advice on used outboard purchase...

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

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.

BST may never find a motor to suit him, but this has been a very informative thread so far.

I always wondered why Merc would "detune" the 150 to make a 135, now I know "the rest of the story".