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galamb

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"Was into a local Merc dealer

"Was into a local Merc dealer yesterday - invited to have a look at the new 10,000 dollar computer analysis system for working on modern motors and observe the last stages of a "on boat" year long test of an Evinrude ETEC 60.

Anyhow, I had always considered a "mid-sized" outboard to be say somewhere in the 30 to maybe 75 horse (at the outside) range.

Well, according to both Merc and OMC/BRP, now, a 150 is a "mid-sized" motor


The other thing I observed was them changing the sign above the service desk.

It now reads "We will no longer service motors built before 1990"....."
 
Grahm you are old so am I. the

Grahm you are old so am I. the reason mostly is the marine business don't teach the older motors to the younger set and there is more money in the newer motor repair. I believe they are trying to get rid of the older motors and sell new ones. people with older motors are going to be in trouble trying to get them fixed.
 
I hear you on that - makes me

I hear you on that - makes me wonder though - what are guys going to do when a shop won't work on their "old" 4 strokes anymore.

You don't work on those with your 20 dollar multi-meter and a screwdriver....
 
"dealers are all flat rating e

"dealers are all flat rating everything. older engines are not profitable at flat rate. down here most wont work on anything over 10 years old.
not a bad thing really. keeps us independants in business. in fact, I get a lot of referrals from local dealers. don't need the 10k computer.(yet)
I can still work on most with a rinda scan tool. just gotta keep buying adapters. with an average laptop and $500 software can do anything. re: getting old. although you have a lot more grey than I do, (from your old picture) I think I have a couple years on you. I'm not old. just get a little cranky from time to time. hang in there. we're not obsolete yet."
 
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