The Problem with Mercury Outboards from a Mercury Master Tech

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[@dirtlump]

I'm quite happy with my freshwater 1983 2.4 200hp Black Max, premix the Oil, easy to maintain myself, and never skips a beat, year after year after years and decade after decade and still going strong.

[@andrewhansen4179]

My 1980 Mercury model 90hp straight six two stroke motor is still running perfectly. I've never even synced the carburetors in all that time. She's The Tower of Power.

[@jimmyunfried4427]

What I’ve been a Mercury Dealer since 02- Verado came to production 05 I have a set on our family boat. 7300 hrs flushed three times maybe. Tstats changed four times lowers once with sister act and you never touched on the five failures that actually happened. Jim Fry was one of my instructors from Hayward Cali. Along with Jp Brian from Atalanta. Let me tell you they brag about not having to flush they have positive drain systems all that’s left is crystals and when water touches again it washes away. The tstat is on the dump. Look at the nipple that’s one failure still to date. Map boots second failure fixed out of the five. Isolator boots the newest ones are the best out of four upgrades. Fsm floats five upgrades the best were the red wires. Coils still issues. Then there is most common failures oil leak from drive gear, end cap failures idler pulleys, oil chain tensioner. This is a great one nine outta ten will not know how to diagnose.

[@dive2deepocean115]

I do appreciate the honesty, the 600hp have a lot of problems.

[@josephkitchens4831]

Master Technician should know that the 75 - 115 is a 2.1 liter motor and the 150 is a 3.0 liter engine

[@JR-ho5qm]

It would be great to see a video like this on Evinrude G2. There seems to be a lot of misinformation out there on them.

[@stanleybest8833]

I like four cycle air cooled outboards and air cooled diesels for inboards.

[@colt110987]

My 2018 Mercury 115 ProXS threw a rod in the third cylinder last year! Only 86 hours and mercury couldn’t find the reason for this failure. I was at 3600 rpm and while blasting off in a tournament. Mercury replaced the motor with a 2023. I’m just curious to why this happened 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@breakfastboyboating]

have a 2023 115 pro xs, only use in fresh water. Only owned one year, but so far its been bulletproof.

[@rickstephan6707]

2012 115 HP 4 Stroke with 300+ hours and an intermittent FSM (or ECM?) problem. Been kickin' my ars for 2 years.

[@-CHeWy-]

Be interesting to see this talk with a Yamaha Tech!

[@Deadfeat]

I have a 23. 150xl. 35 hours and its perfect. Only issue is the speedo hasnt worked since day 1.

[@Skyhawk172m1]

I have a 2013 Mercury 60HP big foot that fuel is getting into the oil sump. I've tested the low pressure fuel pump and the diaphragm doesn't appear to be leaking. Now I've just used the hand pump bulb to check for leaking around the pump plunger but could still be leaking while the pump is pumping while the motor is running.

[@FlatlanderGear]

I’d like to see more of these

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

We have a list of topics, I've just been too busy to get him scheduled for another round of conversations

[@ct3pfd817]

Good vid

[@rob5896]

I don't think the thermostat problem is a Mercury problem, every outboard will have issues if you're running in salt water and not flushing right after use, a lot of outboard issues are down to poor maintenance or just not looking after it and if the motor is getting abused, I had a Yamaha for 15 years never ever let me down, I think that was because I kept it well maintained and I didn't abuse it.

[@bakervinci163]

That plate above the impeller gets super hot when flushing in idle

[@bakervinci163]

On the 300r

[@johnhelems721]

Are they having lower unit cracking problems on the new v8 four stroke 250

[@kenstruckstop]

30 minutes and next to nothing mentioned about the v10 400...the most exciting new model deserves more than that don't you think

[@ntj030885]

I have a 2011 mercury 40hp 4 stroke. The thermostat for my motor is rated for 120 degrees. Is that too cold for my engine? I’m getting gas in the oil.

[@goodson77784]

You're doing God's work, Matt. 💪

[@TheSpadre]

Why skip V8s and V10s. Big jump from a 225hp to the 600hp.

[@robertmartin265]

I might buy a boat with a Verado

[@chrishackett554]

You won’t regret it. Get a naturally aspirated, non supercharged engine. I’ve had both. Good luck. 👍

[@ChrisGatorfan]

Why did Mercury just lay off 1,700 people ??

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

Not as many boats being built, no need for so many motors

[@STr2011]

Heh, I'm flushing my mercury outboard while I'm watching this.

[@Mach11976]

Built Mach I and Envision Boats with my Dad, it's been a while now. Monterey boats are an upscale boat and have worked hard to get the recognition. Salt water is the killer of all OB/IOs, just do your homework and talk to real boat builders and mechanics.

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

@Mac1h1976 thanks for the comment... my brother still runs an Envision down at LOTO

[@Mach11976]

@@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon Ah man that's so cool. You know when dad passed in 1996 things went side ways. Due to a lot of legal maneuvering, myself in the business at that time my whole life. They turned the outside people that didn't know how to build boats, and told my sister and I to kick rock's. True story my friend. And I don't know if you know this, when dad started it was Sea Star Boats. That was 1964, I had been playing in fibreglass for two years by then. To this day fibreglass doesn't bother me lol

[@Deepimpactocean]

Is it me or did you just skip right past the most popular motors today n the newest geneteration DTS Verado 250 and 300? You went from the newest v6 models such (150-225) and then started talking about verado 600.

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

I agree... Jack and I are going to reconnect again for a few interviews, I think we can go deeper and maybe be a little more systematic in reviewing each version

[@scrooksful]

You skipped the new V10 350-400 platform. By far the most relevant new engine in the lineup. Lame…

[@dive2deepocean115]

You noticed that to 😵‍💫. What abou the v12 600

[@bakervinci163]

This was way too broad

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

What would you find more valuable?

[@timlane3211]

Why doesn't he work for a true marina?

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

Not sure... my guess is he wants to be his own boss and build a company for himself and not work his butt off to build one for someone else.

[@timlane3211]

So how can he be a master tech? You have to work at a dealership. I work for a big volume dealer and make 6 figures a year.

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

Congrats, I wish more younger folks realized you can make a great living at a quality marine tech. We need more in the industry as more and more experienced techs retire BTW, I don't believe you have to work at a boat dealership to take the Master Tech training and test... I'll check with some of my Merc contacts to confirm. (as you stated in a previous comment, I spread false information on this channel)

[@davidkirksey8521]

Mercury =GM, Yamaha =Toyota, Suzuki =Nissan and Honda=Honda……….which do you want

[@timlane3211]

That makes no sense!

[@timlane3211]

I used to watch your show on Sundays but got tired of the false information you keep sending. I worked on boats for 50 years and I am a master tech on Mercury and Yamaha motors. Also I'm certified on Evinrude and Suzuki and Honda. Also Mercrusier and Volvo Penta stern drives. Also went to Indmar inboards. You said that Monterey boats were only middle class and you are wrong they are upper class. You don't have that much experience!

[@BoatBuyersSecretWeapon]

Thanks for your comment and opinion on my experience

[@weiland74]

Monterey is less a boat than SeaRay which is a mid tier boat. BTW no way your certifications are up to date or you wouldn’t have time to work on boats. Go play with a loaded gun..

[@timlane3211]

@@weiland74 You are full of shit!! My certificates are up to date. Sea ray small models are rebranded bayliners made in Mexico!!

[@timlane3211]

@@weiland74 you really are dumb!!

[@LSX427-b3n]

I am a professional in the Marine Industry, and what many consider as a "top tier" product base their judgement off outside appearances, and not the actual quality of the build/electrical wiring/rigging, etc. The boat builders know this all too well, and use it to their advantage to "cheap out" on the actual construction of their products. It costs money to employ skilled workers and put out a quality product. Rather than doing that, most boat builders hire the cheapest unskilled labor they can find, and produce "nice looking junk" with a premium price tag, to make the customer feel like they're buying a quality product.

[@kevinsnyder8448]

I gota say I don't like Mercs I'm a strong Johnson & Mariner fan. Just sayn

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

A mariner is a mercury

[@ShutUpAndListenYouIdiot]

Ignorance should be quiet.

[@rickstephan6707]

Yep, Mariner is from Mercury (and we are not talkin' 'bout the POS SUV by Mercury)

[@ShutUpAndListenYouIdiot]

Each brand has had their workhorses and their flops. And different problems seem to happen more in certain areas of the country. Gas has been the biggest problem since demoncrats got elected couple election cycles ago. Best thing in the world for the business but terrible for the consumers.

[@johnferrarini8641]

What in the heck does any president have to do with the quality of gas? Get real !!!!!!!!!

[@ShutUpAndListenYouIdiot]

@@johnferrarini8641 he brought back the disastrous ethanol blended fuel. Facts are facts even if you don’t agree or like them.

[@johnferrarini8641]

@@ShutUpAndListenYouIdiot Ethanol has been a summer blend by me for over 30 years. Way before Biden. It was here for Trump’s disasterous regime too.