j_k_bisson
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Been looking at replacing the Honda pre-1997 BF75 with a new kicker motor and have zeroed in on the Mercury 6hp 20" long shaft I talked to a couple of guys at work and they state that the motors are identical. I read online that the power heads are the same, but the lower units and carbs are different. When I look at the pictures of them side by side the look almost the same. Different colors.
So I have to ask the following questions;
1) are they the same?
2) Do they use the same parts? IE impeller/water pump kit, spark plugs, thermo stats, carb kits, etc... (Normal maintenance items)
The reason for these questions are I found a Tohatsu motor locally used and I am hesitant if getting parts is a problem. I have a mercury marine dealer very close and would love to use them for parts if push ever came to shove.
So please let me know. Don't want to have another BF75 issue with getting parts...
So I have to ask the following questions;
1) are they the same?
2) Do they use the same parts? IE impeller/water pump kit, spark plugs, thermo stats, carb kits, etc... (Normal maintenance items)
The reason for these questions are I found a Tohatsu motor locally used and I am hesitant if getting parts is a problem. I have a mercury marine dealer very close and would love to use them for parts if push ever came to shove.
So please let me know. Don't want to have another BF75 issue with getting parts...