old mercs are much greaser than omc's

old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54705

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I've notice from the Mercury Mark 30 and Mark 40 I bought recently that they are dirty and greaser then my old Evinrudes and Johnsons. I think I might know why. My OMC's have an air silencer that covers the carburetor openings and the Mercs do not. I believe the air silencers keep the fuel with 2 stroke oil from spraying. This oil/fuel spray has been mixed with dust after 50 years of sitting in a barn or garage.

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Re: old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54712

bill loveland Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 123 Karma: 7 Thank you received: 0	Nah - they came from the factory that way. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54744

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Censored due to the fact I'm disrespectful. Ya want technical. Your outboard leaks. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54748

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4777 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 170	C'mon Robert, give us a break, we know there is no grease fairy in the buff, maybe a speedo. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54761

skipthescrounger Offline Contributing Member Posts: 903 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 0	LMAO Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54763

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	oh my gawd what just happened to my eyes?!?!?!?!?!?!? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54766

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	Not much experience with a Merc,but I know my john johns can look like the lower unit is bleeding sometimes. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54768

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Merc did that on purpose,keeps everything from seizing up...Really, you don't think it's because of lack of carb maintenance,needle and seat comes to mind, or old gaskets that are seeping.Somehow I do not see gas spraying in the opposite direction of where it is being sucked into.I can eat off of the entire power plant on my 1966 1100ss that has never been torn down,clean as a whistle,even in the drip pan area...If there was a air filter like a omc, would that not get saturated with gas,clog up the air intake,cause it to run crappy without the proper air flow and eventually start to drip gas back into the pan area? Merc Towers are the bomb!!More hp to weight than any other outboard out there......Or are we trolling for lack of better things to do?

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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54769

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	Censored Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54773

knots Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 45 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Im not sure how to respond to the picture. Im new to the fiberglassics and maybe do not understand the do's and don'ts. I was expecting a more technical response. I think the picture and post is disrespectful. I was just making an observation. I love my all my old outboards Knots Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54775

skipthescrounger Offline Contributing Member Posts: 903 Karma: 33 Thank you received: 0	From Skips's wife Jody " Oh My God" Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54776

Mr. 88 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 547 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 0	I saw no disrespect in RL's picture,just having some fun in my opinion.Lighten up Knots, we all need a good laugh now and then.RL put the pic back up!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54777

MadProps Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 703 Karma: 27 Thank you received: 0	EYE RAPE Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54778

knots Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 45 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	No need to remove the picture. Please but the picture back. Im just saying, I didn't know RL and was confused. Now I know RL. Maybe it's better to joke with the FG'ers you have relations with. No hurt feelings Knots Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 1 week ago #54781

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	hey robert, submit that for next years calendar...hehe Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54785

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	yes I thought it was silly not disrespectful. we all need silly and it's OK to have it from time to time. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54803

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4898 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Yep I;m with you Jim. If we can't have fun and laugh then why bother? Of course I couldn't respond until till now, was still in shock, all I could say was "MY EYESY, MY EYES"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54804

knots Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 45 Karma: 2 Thank you received: 0	Please bring back the photo. Just courious, when was RL's first post with the picture of some fat ass naked man with fairy wings posted? I bet it posted after midnight after drinking a few beers. knots Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54807

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Oh my what's the fuss. I'm not highjacking a thread. I'm not out to offend anyone either. No big deal. I just had a wonderful day with all my Grandchildren here. I'm floating on cloud #9. One thing I have noticed on the outboard with the air inlet box's I've taken apart was that the inside were not oily greasy or even gassy.

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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54810

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I must have missed a lot of posts here. Came from that mercs deposit oil.....Then I saw a post of a pic that was deleted....something about a fat guy in spandex? As much as I don't want to see the pic, I'm curious. So, I've scrolled through the messages that are in this thread. One stood out. The pic of Robert Lorigans dog he posts with.... Look into his eyes, he seems more intelligent that what most of us type...me included. LOL

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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54811

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I must have missed a lot of posts here. Came from that mercs deposit oil.....Then I saw a post of a pic that was deleted....something about a fat guy in spandex? As much as I don't want to see the pic, I'm curious. So, I've scrolled through the messages that are in this thread. One stood out. The pic of Robert Lorigans dog he posts with.... Look into his eyes, he seems more intelligent that what most of us type...me included. LOL

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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54830

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	could have been worse guys I could have been the model for that pic he posted! DOH! Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:old mercs are much greaser than omc's 14 years 6 days ago #54839

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4777 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 170	Beautiful looking kids Robert, the one in the back could use a shave. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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