Is a 2004 Mercury outboard fuel injected?

Is a 2004 Mercury outboard fuel injected?

It’s due in part to an exclusive two-stage direct-injection process that uses a burst of air to atomize the fuel in the cylinder.

What year did Mercury go to 4 stroke?

When the phased-in environmental regulations on marine engines took effect in 1996, Mercury was able to meet the new requirements with a complete four-stroke outboard line, complemented by its first-to-market, low-emissions, direct-injection two-stroke OptiMax technology.

What is considered high hours on a 4-stroke outboard?

but the price should reflect it’s use, because the next guy won’t pay top dollar for it either. Big 4 strokes are good for 5,000 to 6,000 hours.

What is better 2-stroke or 4-stroke outboard?

The fuel efficiency of a 4-stroke motor can be 50% better than that of a 2-stroke motor with the same HP. As for environmental concerns, 4 stroke outboards produce far less harmful emissions, which can be as much as 90% cleaner than those from a similar sized 2-stroke motor.

Is Mercury a good outboard?

Both Mercury and Yamaha have long histories of producing quality outboard motors. You can’t really go wrong by choosing either, but you may find that one suits your needs slightly better than the other.

What kind of power head does a 2004 Mercury fourstroke have?

A 2004 Mercury 75-HP FOURSTROKE has a power head that was made by Yamaha. Mercury bought the Yamaha power head, installed it on a Mercury mid-section and Mercury gear case, and put a Mercury cowling on it.

Who is the inventor of the Mercury outboard motor?

A leading name in marine engines, Mercury is recognized for producing top-quality outboard motors as well as the MerCruiser line of inboard engines. Founded in 1939 by the talented engineer-businessman Carl Kiekhaefer, the Mercury brand of boating engines are found as factory equipment with many watercraft manufacturers.

Is the Mercury 75 hp 4 cycle reliable?

I can’t tell you about the 75 but at the fishing lodge in the NWT I have been working at for the last 15 years we have a good number of 30 horse 4 stroke Mercury’s and they are very reliable. So reliable that we no longer run kickers on our boats.

Is the tilt assist cylinder on a 2004 Mercury 75?

The only issue I have seen with these motors in the 5 or 6 years we have been running them is the tilt assist cylinder has needed to be replaced on 2 or 3 of them. The 75 should have power trim and tilt and thus will not have this cylinder. A 2004 Mercury 75-HP FOURSTROKE has a power head that was made by Yamaha.