What is the big deal about the 1350 and 1650 mercs?
10-28-2013, 06:47 AM
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ICDEDPPL I'm not sure if they are that much more reliable . There is an Outerlimits in Ontario with a pair of 1650s that he blu up in the first 50 hours . Also Tommy at Chief builds a turbo charged big HP motor that I think can go a long time between services. I think the warranty is the only really big advantage to the Mercury deal. Just my 2 .
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the blue 52 that ran 150 at loto??
10-28-2013, 07:32 AM
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Oh man!!
...No warranty.... Yikes.
The 1100's are the most reliable of the 3, and it is touch and go at best.. 1350's blow all the time...
I know guys that have gone thru multiple sets of them..
...No warranty.... Yikes.
The 1100's are the most reliable of the 3, and it is touch and go at best.. 1350's blow all the time...
I know guys that have gone thru multiple sets of them..
10-28-2013, 07:44 AM
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I have heard alot of this form some reputable sources, but besides your self you don't hear actual owners come on here say ought right the problems they have. I wonder why manufacturers would continue to push them, It seems to be a big disservice to your customer. It seems every new OL(among others) has them, and they have family ties to Whipple? God would I pissed if I had a pair blow up in 50 hours, its not like they are selling them cheap.
10-28-2013, 07:50 AM
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If The Merc offerings are no more reliable than the likes of Chief or Sterling - has Tommy or Mike had the opportunity to tear into one of the big Mercs to see where improvements could be had??
I realize that it is painfully obvious that BIG HP and longevity do not coincide very well but from the P.O.V. that 10-15 years ago 1100hp was thought to be the realistic limits of a relaible engine in a perfoemance marine enviroment..... evolution came from competition, inspection and experimentation to where all the big dogs have over 1600hp in there engine line-ups
I realize that it is painfully obvious that BIG HP and longevity do not coincide very well but from the P.O.V. that 10-15 years ago 1100hp was thought to be the realistic limits of a relaible engine in a perfoemance marine enviroment..... evolution came from competition, inspection and experimentation to where all the big dogs have over 1600hp in there engine line-ups
10-28-2013, 10:54 AM
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I have heard alot of this form some reputable sources, but besides your self you don't hear actual owners come on here say ought right the problems they have. I wonder why manufacturers would continue to push them, It seems to be a big disservice to your customer. It seems every new OL(among others) has them, and they have family ties to Whipple? God would I pissed if I had a pair blow up in 50 hours, its not like they are selling them cheap.
10-28-2013, 11:13 AM
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10-28-2013, 11:23 AM
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10-28-2013, 12:15 PM
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Blow up is a vague term... what specifically are the weakest parts on the Mercs? Why do they blow?
10-28-2013, 12:41 PM
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+1 . . . . what goes when it goes?
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