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1973 mercury 150 v6 in predictor

aggiestckl

aggiestckl

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So I can get a hell of a deal on a 1973 mercury 150 v6 for my predictor. Anyone have any info on these motors? It comes with all controls and trim pump for 900 bucks, runs good, has good compression. Is this going to be something thats a pain in the bay? I plan on putting a jack plate on this along with a few other mods.. What type of speeds can I expect? Will it handle really ****ty in the bay now due to tihs? I also plan on going to the Delaware River now and again with this set up
 
Are you wondering if it will be manageable at slow speeds? It's still an outboard... not a jet!
You mite have a little trouble managing WOT, but experience will solve that problem, along
with adjusting the set-up. I say "go for it!"
 
I'd make sure that you find out exactly what you're getting. As has been pointed out if it really is a 73 then it's an in-line not a V6. But if it's a V6 then what year is it and why is it such a " Good" deal?

Used engines of that vintage and that horsepower if they have been run in salt-water are virtually worthless. Good compression or otherwise don't even consider it as every nut and bolt will be so corroided it will be like they're spot welded to the motor. You can't work on it plus all the cooling passages are full of corrosion too.

If it's a freshwater motor then why only $900? The ABOS or KELLY book may say that's it's value or lower but the dealers are asking $1200-$1500 and getting that for 150 V6 outboards in the 78-early 80's range. That's because of the price of a new motor and there aren't a lot of good clean used outboards out there. There are a tremendous amount of newer used motors (2-3 years old off lease/rental/ "Think...IBOAT") but not as much in the 5-10 year old range that are in good shape.

Lot's of the big motors on EBAY if you look at where they are located they say somewhere on a coastal location. Typically they are saltwater motors. Stay away. Find a dealer or private party with it still on the transom.

Maybe this one is still the one for you but it sounds almost to good to be true. Do your homework......There's nothing worse than taking that first run and hearing that sick sound of a motor locking up and your boat gliding to a halt only to drift aimlessly as you peel off the cowl to find a rod sticking out the front of the case.
 
well with all that said from the guy above me ...i say get what makes ya happy and go for it!!!
 
It is a clean feash water engine but keep in mind that in is a crankshaft rated 150 and will not hang with a prop shaft rated V6 150.
 
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