Merc Issue
 

Took my boat in last week before I came offshore because it was losing power when you ran wide open..

They said it was my Air Compressor!!! Did not know I had an air compressor on my motor

Can someone explain this?

Air compressor runs the air injectors....the air injectors push air into the fuel injectors and the fuel injectors push fuel into the cylinder.

Roger ...thanks.... I was thinking plugs, bad gas but Air compressor was something I never heard of on a engine! Guess u learn all the time!! Glad I did not just go buy those 25dollar plugs and do it my self....warranty cover it

The only thing that can cause it to go out besides a mechanical failure is overheating. The compressor is water cooled. If you ran in some mud or shell it can get trapped in the compressor and burn it up.

issue is "MERC" just ask 1fastmerc, go get a yamaha:cool:

Ma boy was having the same problems with his Yamaha on that pathfinder few weeks back. His would start missing WOT. You remember ya boy on basket reef that day last summer u got pics of. :D

Go put a SHO on it...


Yamaha Is the way to go holmes

Yammy is a good motor only problem I have with them...their always behind me!!!

thought thats where you wanted the boat motor, thats your problem you been runnin in reverse :p

A sho on your boat will be the same or faster.

Go find something to do. At least I didn't almost lose mine in da ship channel. Lol

Sho will probably outrun your boat holmes.

SHO is hands down #1 motor on the market right now

it would have run all the way down, so is your Merc gona be ready this weekend or does he need another yr

Sho has not been out long enough to be #1...I have only seen 2 on Big Lake

And? Look on the Elite Series Baw. Top motor. Doesn't need to be out for long for people to realize this.

Sounds like they must have been in front of you to see them. :rolleyes::rotfl:

I trust the japs aka yamaha more than mexico and china aka mercury.

Tourny boats will run whatever will pay more for placing.....

It it the air compressor that is belt driven on those motors? I've heard of them breaking alot.....carry a spare!!

Also run because of speed, dependability?

Yes they are belt drivin....expensive lil jewel as well!