90h.p. mercury 3 cyln.

[rocky tut1]

I have a 2000 sweetwater 24 foot pontoon, with a 90h.p. mercury 3 cyl. it starts hard when cold,idles rough,and smokes.also, it sucks fuel!! any suggestions, or is this how mercurys run... mid rang and above it runs smooth as silk.. any suggestions???

 

[JB]

Re: 90h.p. mercury 3 cyln.

Howdy, Tut.<br /><br />The Merc 90 triple is a lousy engine. Balky starter, rough idler and erratic transition off of idle. Smokes like a 2 dollar hooker. Runs great once on plane.<br /><br />Sorry, but we had one and I hated it. Once in a while you find someone who likes his, or says he does.<br /><br />I think you are stuck with it. <br /><br />Moving this to Outboard Engine Forum.