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I wrote this in my original post: "Before anyone lectures me about waiting so long to do this maintenance, there is a method to my madness. I purchased my 18ft SeaRay with the engine already attached. The SeaRay has a temperature gauge which tells me a lot. At engine speeds below 2000 RPM the...

At the risk of belaboring the point some of you may want to see this page from my official Mercury Service manual. Note the bold paragraph marked "Important" and item #5 I think I'm good to go ;);)

I think there is a huge difference in those 2 situations. It is undeniable that not changing engine oil causes severe and permanent damage. A worn pump cover reduces the efficiency of the pump, but the pump design produces plenty of flow and pressure regardless. I don't believe that the worn...

Well, the point of my post was to allow people to see what kind of wear occurred after a long period of time. Simply sharing information. But, instead it seems the only interest here is to be judgemental. Enjoy !!

To be clear, the only part that wasn't replaced was the cover, and I already stated that I will replace it the next time.

Did you not read the part about the temperature gauge ? If the temp is proper and the pee stream is strong everything is good to go 👍

As the title states, I rebuilt the water pump on my 1998 115 2+2 this weekend. It had been 11 years and 600 running hours since I did it last. Before anyone lectures me about waiting so long to do this maintenance, there is a method to my madness. I purchased my 18ft SeaRay with the engine...

To follow up on this I did rebuild my fuel pump. As stated above my engine is 26 years old and has over 1,500 hours. This was the first time I rebuilt the pump. When I took the pump apart everything looked pretty good. I was especially worried that after all this time the diaphragm would be...

Yes, I replace the impeller, in fact I'm getting ready to order an impeller and that's what started me wondering if I should replace the fuel pump diaphragm. I don't know what their lifespan is supposed to be.

I have a 1998 Merc 115 2+2 that I purchased new. It now has 1,550 hours on it and it runs perfectly. The fuel pump has never been touched since I bought it. I don't see much talk here about rebuilding fuel pumps but I'm wondering if I should do so to prevent being stranded on the water. Any...

For what it's worth I purchased a 115 2+2 brand new in 1998. It was mounted on an 18ft Sea Ray bowrider. I still use it and it has over 1,500 running hours on it and runs perfect. The only thing I've ever done to it that hasn't been standard maintenance was several years ago when I replaced...

I have a 1998 115 with oil injection. I installed a clear fuel filter just after the primer bulb and it has always had 2 stroke oil in it after sitting for a day or 2. I assume that is because the oil pump and mixing with fuel happen at the bottom of the engine. Then there is a fuel line that...

I have been filling my lower unit from the top with a pump style oil can since I bought the engine new in 1998. Many here will squawk about how that won't work and how it will damage the lower unit, but I've been doing it for 22 years and 1,350 running hours on this engine without a single...

Chris, No, I've never rope started an I6, I've only rope started a late 1950's 35hp Evinrude Lark and my current 1998 I4 115. I've rope started my I4 115 about 4 times over the last 20 years of ownership. Once when I first bought it just to see how difficult it was to do, and 3 times when I...

Does your engine have the provision to rope start it ? My 1998 2 stroke 115 came with a section of rope and a wooden handle for emergency starts. It's much like an old lawnmower. I've used it before and it's a life saver. Starting a 2 stroke 115 with a rope pull is not difficult. If you...

Thanks for the tip Texasmark. I notice that the OEM plugs (BP8H-N-10) are a heat range 8 vs the plugs you recommend are a heat range 6. Is there anything to be concerned about with that difference ? I looked at the NGK website and they mentioned that going colder is safe, but going hotter can...

I bought my 1998 115 2+2 new in 1999 as a package on my 18 foot SeaRay bowrider. I have over 1,300 hours on it and as others have said, it has been bullet proof. The only thing I've ever done that I would consider out of the ordinary is I replaced the exhaust cover gaskets. Other than that a...

Hi everybody, I have a 1998 Merc 115 2+2 with 1,125 hours on it. It has always run perfectly. This spring I replaced my water pump impeller as normal maintenance. Everything was fine before the change, but after installing the new impeller I've noticed a few things: 1) The tell tale stream...

Hi all, I plan to replace the propshaft seals on my 1998 Merc 115. Per the attached photo I plan to use a 2 jaw puller to remove the bearing carrier. However, I'm bothered about the sentence "take care not to lose the cam follower or 3 metal balls in the end of the propeller shaft" My plan...

Hello All, This summer I will be trailering my boat to up North, through Michigan and I will end up boating in Canadian waters (Launching in Sault Ste Marie). Does anybody have any advice as to what laws and or regulations I need to be aware of ? First thought on my mind is that I'm not sure...