1999 mercury 2.5 280 sport

[Csteffers]

dont know if this belongs here but i'll try . I'm buying a bullet with this motor on it and just trying to get some opinions on it .At the bottom is the link to the boat just a different owner now . I just plan on fishing this boat .

Thanks in advance


http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?134850-1995-20XD-1999-2.5-EFI-Sport-280&highlight=1995+20xd

[Jay Smith]

Great motor when retrofitted with top pinned pistons...

Jay

[luv2gofast]

Welcome to the right place for info on 280's. Do some searches and learn a bunch...I did.

Looks like it's been done right...re-ring at ~100 hrs with the pistons top pinned and the injectors flowed. I would say that's the only draw back is that they do need to be re-ringed more often than a steel bore. Should be a fun ride.