Merc switchbox : OEM VS aftermarket ?

Sylva-Ranger

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In general, what do you think about quality beetwin Merc VS aftermarket ?

EX :For a old mid '80 's 20 hp 2 cylinder Switchbox :

The OEM is 409,35 $ CDN
CDI is 269,99 $ CDN
Siera is 234,99 $ CDN

My choice is probably the CDI

For you, do you place CDI and Siera in the same level of quality ? Do you just use OEM ?
 

jimmbo

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OEM as good as the Original Part, which of course failed.
As for the other two. I don't think there is much difference, probably made in the same Asian plant.
I always went OEM

OEM aussi bon que la pièce d'origine, ce qui a bien sûr échoué.
Quant aux deux autres. Je ne pense pas qu'il y ait beaucoup de différence, probablement faite dans la même plante asiatique.
Je suis toujours allé OEM
 

roscoe

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There are some switch boxes that are showing up on ebay and amazon, really cheap knock offs.
Some are around $50.

Don't use them.

Stick with cdi or sierra if not oem.
 

hl

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I put CDI on my old Mercury 3 years ago and the motor has run great
 

Faztbullet

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Serria 1st as best for quality/warranty....OEM 2nd and CDI last as their QC has fallen since outsourcing.
 
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