DIY MERCURY 225 OPTI-MAX REPAIRS WITH KRAZY45CAT

DIY MERCURY 225 OPTI-MAX REPAIRS  WITH KRAZY45CAT

SECOND TIME I’VE HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL TANK IN THE LAST 10 YRS . HAD A CHANCE TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE MOTOR THIS PAST SUNDAY . THE LAST TIMEOUT WAS WHEN WE TOO…

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Asaf Farfar says:

I thought I saw an articall on FB of it.

IBDaddyO says:

No, just the usual maintenance, fluid changes, plugs, etc. This is the only issue I have had with a Merc other than being cold starters.

krazy45cat says:

I hear ya . I went out tonight at 5pm to see if the Sperm Whale was still on the beach .It appears they towed away before I got there .It was 40ft long .I saw it on bay-9 today when I was at work .

Asaf Farfar says:

Yea either u have to live on the water & as you say with a lift. Or else dry dock at a place and call saying Ill be there saturday AM please have in water. Would have never paid $400 plus to store it on water. Much as I’d like to live on the water I’d hate to flood. Perhaps now renting a boat would be a choice……..lol

krazy45cat says:

Probably $ 16,000 and up :)))

krazy45cat says:

Trailering can be a real pain . 20yrs I’ve lived in this house .The lift is the way to go :)))

krazy45cat says:

Sounds like you might have a defective temp sending unit . Have you ever changed the t-stats out , water impellor ?

krazy45cat says:

It was in the low 80’s , I ran the boat tonight after work . Perfect !!!

krazy45cat says:

A real money maker , would have been a $300.00 bill to have someone do the work for me .

skipwadoo says:

They cost more now. I just checked on a 2013 150 4 stroke yamaha…$14,200.

Asaf Farfar says:

Nice ride…….Just got rid of mine this season……Pain to hall it to the ramp each time u want to go out. You do have a sweet set up . Enjoy.

IBDaddyO says:

My i have a ’95 Merc 125 that sets off the over heat alarm. It is never actually hot and has been in the shop twice, given a clean bill of health each time. i wonder if this could be the issue?

jmmurdy says:

Looks like a good day to work on.

ArtisanTony says:

Stinking magnets 🙂

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