- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
1998 Mercury 225 HP EFI (3.0 ltr)
Posted on 1/12/21 at 6:36 am
Posted on 1/12/21 at 6:36 am
Anyone on this board have any feedback on this motor. Motor is in mint condition (maybe 100 hours on it).
Hearing concerns about the oil injection but from everything I've read you can't bypass it and mix your oil and gas.
Thank you in advance
Hearing concerns about the oil injection but from everything I've read you can't bypass it and mix your oil and gas.
Thank you in advance
6
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:07 am to smittymagee
I had a 94 model and it ran like a scalded assed ape. I did have oil injection issues that were fixed. Other than that no complaints kept it until 2007
Posted on 1/12/21 at 7:10 am to smittymagee
The 96(I think) EFI is still my favorite engine ever. Only sold it because I was changing style of boat.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:09 am to smittymagee
quote:
1998 Mercury 225 HP EFI (3.0 ltr)
One of the best, if not the best, high HP outboard motors ever made.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:14 am to smittymagee
I had one of that vintage and the oil pump did go out (in the middle of the Spillway), burning up the powerhead. So maybe mixing the oil & gas is a decent option.
I now have a 2010-2011 Optimax 4-stroke (250 h.p. Pro XS) that has never given me a minute's trouble (other than one false alarm telling me the reservoir was low on oil).
Talk to David Wade at David Wade Marine - he has a shop in south BR and posts here sometimes. He will give you the straight scoop on this motor's overall reputation.
I now have a 2010-2011 Optimax 4-stroke (250 h.p. Pro XS) that has never given me a minute's trouble (other than one false alarm telling me the reservoir was low on oil).
Talk to David Wade at David Wade Marine - he has a shop in south BR and posts here sometimes. He will give you the straight scoop on this motor's overall reputation.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 8:20 am to smittymagee
I had a 1999 225efi and it was great. I kept it till 2010 or so. Very powerful motor.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 1:06 pm to smittymagee
Had one on a 203 Elite Champion. Over 10 yrs with zero issues. Ran great
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News