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Any suggestions for a reliable tachometer for my 2006 tiller, Merc 25 HP 3 cyl 4 stroke? Thanks IRS

Changed oil and filter. Measured drained oil (including filter) and got 2.0 quarts. Mercury says engine takes 1.9 quarts. Dropped a bit of drained oil on hot pan - no sizzling or bubbles. Tried to ignite oil with lighter - no ignition. I must have been seeing things when, before the oil change...

2006 Mercury 25 HP Stroke EFI. Starts and runs great. Checked oil today and level was way HIGH. Not a creamy color. Does not smell like gas. Looks like water. Going to drain and replace oil and filter this week. Is this normal. I run the 16' boat in the inner coastal waters of Florida. Some days...

Went to a local marine store to ask for a recommendation for a good quality spray protector for my engine and misc metal parts on my aluminum boat. He said I could buy LPS 2 at $17 per can or, in his opinion, use good old WD40 at much less cost because it was essentially the same thing. I do run...

I have a 2006 Mercury 25HP with a factory camouflage paint job. The plastic air intake got broken beyond repair. I ordered a replacement but it only comes in black. Any ideas on how to paint the new part so it matches the rest of the motor within reason? Thanks IRS

Thanks for suggestions on accumulated water. Further inspection and testing confirmed my theory of rain water. And, that the water was trapped in pockets created when the foam was injected. I was able to remove some sections of the foam and vacuum out the bulk of the water. I now have a quality...

2011 Tracker V16 Laker 25 hp tiller motor. The back two boxed in areas that are filled with foam and serve as seating surfaces have accumulated quite a bit of what I suspect is rain water. Any suggestions on best ways to drain? Thanks

Thank you tin men. I'll sleep better tonight knowing my Merc is "supposed" to have a hole in it. Appreciate your help. IRS

Help! Recently purchased a 2006 Mercury 25HP 4 stroke power trim and tilt. Unfortunately, just now noticed a hole in the port side of the lower unit housing. It is just forward of the water intake vent. It's approximately 1/8" to 3/16" diameter. Perfectly round. Doesn't appear jagged. Attached...

Going to buy a 2011 Tracker Guide V16 Laker. It has a live well on port side with what appears to be a black color drain port on the outside of hull on port side. No pump, etc. How does this thing work? Thanks