Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

so ive been having problems with my 80hp mercury with it stalling when i put it in gear and having a hard time starting, I jus figured it need the carbs to be cleaned and out and rebuilt so i did that and still had the same problems, checked the spark and everything was in check. Then i decided to do a compression check which was the first thing i should of done but didnt, and come to find out my number 2 cylinder is only reading about 80-85 psi while the other 3 are reading 120psi. Im pretty mechanicly inclined and have rebuilt motors in the past but i found a merc 115 with controls for 700 and it runs amazing, I am pretty sure I am going to get the 115 instead of rebuilding the 80hp but would like some opinions and maybe some other peoples experience with mercury 115's.

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

Hell yeah, get the 115. Let some other schmuck rebuild the 80. Life is too short.

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

agree with Dave1027 for 700 darn good price jump on it

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

NO Brainer. If that NEW motor is as good as you said.
Plus you could part out the old motor. lowerend and other components are worth quite a bit to the right person. On ebay, or craigslist.

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

did you take a compression test on the 115HP motor? BTW- A lot of your 850 parts may interchange, depending on the years of the motor.

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

Yea compression was 115-120 across all 6 cylinders, I wouldn't think the 4cylinder parts would fit on the 6 cylinde?

Re: Rebuild or Get a new outboard?

An inline six is simply an inline 4 with two more cylinders. If the years are close, carbs will fit, starters will fit, gearcases, midsections, transom brackets and with mods, ign systems will interchange.