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For you outboard enthusiasts...here is what is hopefully an easy to answer question.
1999 Mercury 150hp outboard. Was last run about a year and a half ago. Was running like a champ with no issues when I last run her. Had a full tank of gas in the tank for over a year that I had pumped out. Shipped the boat cross country when I retired and now I am ready to haul up some grouper. Question is when I get the tuneup done, any recommendations on what and what not to replace as it sat so long?
When I called up (won't say who), I was hoping for a $200-300 range. After speaking to him, it was recommendedgetting close toa grand. Was advised to remove the H2O pump, rework the powerhead,and do the tuneup. Am a bit ignorant on outboards and truly don't want to get took to the cleaners based upon my ignorance.
Side note question, with the gas that was pumped out, would yall recommend putting anything in with the fresh gas in case there was any residual? They stated that it should be fine without any additives.
Would greatly appreciate your advice.
1999 Mercury 150hp outboard. Was last run about a year and a half ago. Was running like a champ with no issues when I last run her. Had a full tank of gas in the tank for over a year that I had pumped out. Shipped the boat cross country when I retired and now I am ready to haul up some grouper. Question is when I get the tuneup done, any recommendations on what and what not to replace as it sat so long?
When I called up (won't say who), I was hoping for a $200-300 range. After speaking to him, it was recommendedgetting close toa grand. Was advised to remove the H2O pump, rework the powerhead,and do the tuneup. Am a bit ignorant on outboards and truly don't want to get took to the cleaners based upon my ignorance.
Side note question, with the gas that was pumped out, would yall recommend putting anything in with the fresh gas in case there was any residual? They stated that it should be fine without any additives.
Would greatly appreciate your advice.