DIY outboard service
Submitted by Jimmyb on Sun, 2014-08-03 14:17
Hi Guys,
I have a 1996 25hp Mercury 2 stroke that has been sitting in the shed for a few years and got it running today easy enough. I am going to have a crack at servicing it myself given the $$ that can be saved and i think its a good idea to know the outboard a bit better. I am able to source most parts required (ie. spark plugs, gear oil, fuel filter etc) however does anyone know if you are able to buy a 'service kit' that includes fuel pump gaskets, diaphram kit, fuel filter assembly etc to save time sourcing each part number?
I will call a few Mercury dealers tomorow and ask the question however given a few members on this site service their own outboards im curious as to how you source parts for them.
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RobertMc
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Just ring a dealer tell them
Just ring a dealer tell them your outboard make size and model maybe serial number and tell them wht parts you need and go pick them up mate pretty simple, ring a few dealers though because their prices on parts can varie quite a bit
Jimmyb
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Thanks mate, thought that
Thanks mate, thought that would probably be the case.
mjohns
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Mercury dealer in wangara
Mercury dealer in wangara
All boats tried charging me double the price..
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sea-kem
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What is it with those guys
What is it with those guys and their pricing??? Talk about taking the piss.
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Rig
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+1
aaasnapper
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Depending on how urgent you
Depending on how urgent you needed the parts,but I use to purchase parts from the US.
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/parts.html
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Rob H
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Boats.net is an excellent
Boats.net is an excellent resource for searching out the part numbers and great online help, parts drawings for every concievable outboard whether buying here or there.
About 8-10 days for delivery
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Westy74
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Rob. Did you get parts
Rob. Did you get parts delivered to Aus from boats.net. When I tried they told me that they can't send out of the US?
Rob H
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yeah I did, there was no
yeah I did, there was no problem with that and freight was based on the total cost.
There is a whole section on the site labelled "international" with all the prices etc?
http://www.boats.net/index.php?p=international
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.