Is it easy to add a tachometer? Could a novice proceed with the job? I really don't want to pay a dealer 70USD/hr to install if I could do it myself. Is it simply a matter of connecting to existing wiring on the powerhead?
I have a 60 hp merc 4stroke. It seems a little sluggish out of the hole. A friend tells me this is normal due to the longer stroke of the 4 compared to the 2str. It takes a while for this thing to rev. Is he correct?
Would adding a jackplate cause the transom of the boat to sit lower in the water when stopped or idling. It seems that setting the motor further from the transom would create some sort of leverage effect.
Does the presence of oil in the exhaust pose a problem? I am running a 2003 60 hp 4stroke Merc. after running for an hour or so, I have noticed oil running from the exhaust port down the motor cover. I'm not sure if it is lower unit lube or engine oil.
I have a 2003 Merc 4 Stroke 60hp. It has a 16inch pitch 3blade propellor. The motor is on an 18ft flat bottom aluminum boat (60in bottom). This weekend I noticed oil coming out of the exhaust port (I think it is the exhaust port). The port is on the back of the motor just above or below the...
