I think it is time to replace my Outboard, it is a 2-stroke Mercury / Mariner 40 hp “95” vintage. No matter how much i pamper it ( about every 4 years the carbs start acting up, and this is the year 3 days before my Gorge Trip [frown]). My question to everyone is what brand of Motor do you have (i am looking at 4 strokes only) how long have you had it, and are you happy with it, have you had any problems with it? if anybody is interested in the above mentioned motor, when i get my new one installed, let me know.
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Thanks
I have an '86 70 hp Johnson. No problem with the carbs. Had to rebore and replace piston because the oil injection system failed. Now I just mix the oil in the gas.
I have ran merc on my last two boats the 1st one gave me fits but always got me on and off the lake It was a XR6 150hp the early oil injected motors. The new one is also a merc opti-max 225 I love it great on gas its quiet and fires right up. both are 2 cycles.
I also have a 40 hp Yamaha 2 cycle I am selling if your interested I sold my smaller boat without the motor I know you said 4 cycle but it might be worth a look for you price wise.
I have a 200 Yamaha Pro-V 2 cycle that runs great as long as I put Yamaha Ring Free in the fuel every tank. Takes 1 oz per ten gallon gas. It is expensive but it takes 3 min. to get on plane without it. Cal Robertson told me it keeps the oxygen sensor clean. Not sure this will help but it might be worth a try. Robertsons Marine has it. Good luck.
I have a 2005 Merc OptiMax 75 on my Deep V Tracker Targa V16. I was going to get a 4 stroke on it as well. Then the salesman told me about this motor.
The OptiMax will troll all day long (I’ve gone as long as 7 hours straight trolling) and absolutely WILL NOT load up. It is oil injected so there is no oil/gas mixing. It actually weighs less than the same HP 4 stroke motor. And the bottom line for me was the OptiMax costs less than the 4 stroke. I have not been sorry I took the 2 stroke OptiMax.
I understand that the Johnson/Evinrude motors have the same computer control technology but don’t know about any of the other brands.
In my opinion (and thats what you asked for), a modern 2 stroke is actually a better deal than a 4 stroke. And the OptiMax meets or exceeds Kalifornia emission standards.