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 I need advice and opinions please
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05/05/15 10:04 PM
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Ricky J.
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I am getting a 1996 skeeter with a 1996 Mercury 150 efi. at a great price BUT, was told it has a cylinder losing compression.
I am weighing options: this is where yall come in.
I can have a new powerhead installed ....
buy another used motor ....
or
I have a 1985 mercury 150 black max on another boat that runs great.
QUESTION IS : is there any reason that the 1985 would not work replacing a 1996. Bolt patterns ? control box ?wiring ? hoses ? tilt/trim connections ? steering/throttle connections ?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
Ricky
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Re: I need advice and opinions please
[Re: Ricky J.]
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05/05/15 11:02 PM
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hopalong
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Pescador Loco
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as far as I know all you have to worry about is the electrical hookup at the engine, some had different pin counts in the plug.
" Hop, set the hook"!
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Re: I need advice and opinions please
[Re: Ricky J.]
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05/06/15 04:33 AM
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TLW
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motor for motor, everything will work.. jus gonna lose some power.. tha '85 is a 2.0 150.. tha '96 is a 2.5 150....would put ya on tha water while ya figure out what ya gonna do with tha broke motor...
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Re: I need advice and opinions please
[Re: Ricky J.]
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05/18/15 06:13 PM
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Chris G. Davis
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Contact Charlie's Outboards in Alvarado. They are Merc experts and very trustworthy!
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