Is Mercury OptiMax any good?
The Mercury Marine OptiMax 150 is the middle of three direct fuel-injection two-stroke outboards from 135 to 175hp, all of which use the same 60° V6 powerhead. The 2.5lt loop-charged powerhead has been around a long, long time and in my opinion is one of the best Mercury engines.
What year did Mercury come out with OptiMax?
1995
Introduced in 1995, Mercury’s OptiMax direct fuel-injection system was a lead bull in the manufacturers’ stampede toward cleaner two-stroke engines.
Is 700 hours on a boat a lot?
Most people say average engine life of a 350/ 5.7 class engine in a tow boat is between 2000-2500 hours. Many go more. 700 hours on a 10-15 year old boat that is well kept is no big deal.
Is Mercury OptiMax a 2-stroke?
Some call it a two-stroke. Others simply call it the best-performing outboard on the water. From the rocket hole-shots to the unmatched top end, OptiMax sets the standard for power, acceleration, and fuel economy.
How much does a Mercury Pro XS 150 cost?
Mercury 150hp 4-stroke efi with power tilt and trim, electric start, remote steering. Price is for motor only. Sale Price $14,399.00.
Does 2-stroke use more gas?
Compared to four stroke engines, two strokes are lighter, more efficient, have the ability to use lower-grade fuel, and more cost-efficient. Therefore, the lighter engines results in a higher power-to-weight ratio (more power for less weight).
Are there any problems with the Mercury Optimax 150?
Topic: Mercury Optimax 150-HP Major Problems 1. Use Optimax DFI oil. Buy in bulk from a dealer in your own containers and it’s reasonable. 2. Change water pump impeller, fuel filters, plugs, clean compressor filter, and change lower unit oil every season (no… 3. Check all belts every season for
What causes a Mercury Optimax to overheat?
The other issue of the broken bolt is probably like you described, poor mechanicing work. The overheat may be due to a clogged strainer screen that goes to the compressor. the water tube that feeds the compressor and then goes to the pee tube has a strainer in it. Remove it from the block and check it mine got clogged with some grass like goo.
What are the problems with the Opti 200xs?
I have a Opti 200XS with no engine problems. The only problem was rust on the drive shaft. This has been solved with the new Opto XS drive shafts being SS. I am sorry to hear of the problems you are having.
How many hours does a Mercury Optimax run?
Overall I thought the Optimax performed very well and was reliable given about 150-200 hours per year for 6 years. When I traded the boat in I believe it had about 1200 hours on it and it still ran strong. “Every day is a new day.
