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Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - TiteLines - 09-29-2014
I have a 1985 Mariner 15hp outboard that has been a great motor since I bought it in 1991. It needs some service work now for some seals that are leaking. Anyone know of a good mechanic in the SLC area that does work on these older motors? I live in South Jordan.
Thanks!
TiteLines
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Re: [TiteLines] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - utfyrfytr - 09-29-2014
[left]Send Geezer a PM. He worked on my old merc last week and did a great job.
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Re: [TiteLines] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - albinotrout - 09-29-2014
I agree send geezer a pm. He knows his stuff.
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Re: [TiteLines] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - TiteLines - 09-30-2014
Thanks guys. PM sent.
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Re: [TiteLines] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - Kent - 09-30-2014
I guess it is all a matter of perspective, but I don't consider 1985 to be an older motor. Until getting my new-to-me boat I was running a 1969 100 horse outboard and it replaced an even older outboard. Approximately 10 years ago I found that many boat shops would only work on 1985 or newer engines. Has this changed?
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Re: [kentofnsl] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - Therapist - 10-01-2014
It's a matter of parts availability. Very few parts distributors have parts back that far. You have to find a mechanic that has his/her own stash of parts for your particular motor. Most of the older mechanics that had parts have retired/died. It is hard to find parts for some even newer units, again because distributors have slashed inventories and don't hold onto stock that does not move.
Re: [Therapist] Older Mariner OB Motor Repair - trfishin - 10-04-2014
Check out www.seawaymarine.com they have tons of NEW out of stock parts for all years of motors cables etc. great people got my 1972 9 1/2 hp motor running perfect with parts I bought from them
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