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    Rough running optimax 200hp

    Hi guys hope you can help as a follow up from my last post I've gone through the engine if anybody has some pointers that would be great as I'm starting to go crazy. So I have a 2001 optimax 200hp with 850 hours that's been rebuilt recently, I've just bought it ( after a rebuild ) and mounted...
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    Be gentle on me !!!

    Ok I know this is going to sound stupid so please be gentle on me, I've just picked up a 2001 optimax 200hp 2 stroke engine I've changed the filters and put fresh plugs in. I'm going to put it in the water to run it in gently as previous owner says it's had a rebuild recently and not been run...
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    2001 200hp optimax 2 stroke wiring issues with smart craft gauges

    Hi all looking for some mercury gurus I'm across the pond in the uk and have just taken ownership of a 2001 200hp optimax 2 stroke engine. When I bought it it had already been removed from boat along with 2 smartcraft gauges tach and speedo, and the remove oil tank. The problem i have is as I...
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    2001 optimax fault finding

    so i [picked up a bit of a bargain today ita a benetau 5.70 flyer with 2001 150 hp v6 optimax 2 stroke outboard. its been stood up for two years and just prior to it being stood up it was in a storm and ended up upside down. it was turn over and oiled up at the time but was found to have no...
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    which outdrive ?

    hi all thanks for all the help so far ...... :) i have 1988 4.3 mercruiser im putting into a bayliner, the drive is a alpha 1 and so is the gimble the drive i have is in a poor state of repair and am looking at replacing it as it may be cheaper than fixing up the one i have thye question is...
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    fuel tank capacity 4.3 mercruiser 1988

    hi have a bayliner that had been parted out and for a bit of a project I'm reassembling it. I've installed a 4.3 engine and am looking for a fuel tank to fit under the deck ( original had been taken out before i got it ) question is what size fuel tank would you guys be fitting in 100 litre...
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    1988 mercruiser 4.3 core plug locations

    hi guys, I've found my doner engine for my bayliner has rotten core plugs was going to change them all as a precaution am i right in saying there is 4 ? or is there more hidden behind covers etc ???
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    mercruiser 4.3 twin starter solenoids

    hi all. looking for some pointers I've got a couple of projects on the go. first is a 1850 byliner capri that was a 3litre and I'm putting a 4.3 in and a second is a 22ft crownline bowrider thats got no engine at present. both boats were bought as projects and were pre stripped prior to me...
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