1993 mercury 135 hp black max 2.0L or 2.5 ?

[tlwjkw]

clam shell went away in '89.. jus what is tha secret on identifying tha 2.0 at 10 feet?

[kramerpage]

Well to update the Merc Saga....
I found a standard rotation motor 17 hours away on Craigslist in Baton Rouge, LA.
I drove, I ran, I tested, and I purchased the black bearded motor. Threw it on the trailer and get go... Now have to do the swap on the cxl motor that blew. What a road trip....
Gumbo and Oyster Poboy was off the chain btw

[90 5.0]

The only 2.5 135s were opti

Not exactly true, there was a very limited production European market 135 promax @ one point. I don’t know they exact years but I’ve seen a couple over the years.

In the states there was a few 2.5 135’s as fishing motors for a year or two don’t know exactly what years. One was used in the 135 speed record set in APBA about two years ago now?

[Bullet 20cc]

Well to update the Merc Saga....
I found a standard rotation motor 17 hours away on Craigslist in Baton Rouge, LA.
I drove, I ran, I tested, and I purchased the black bearded motor. Threw it on the trailer and get go... Now have to do the swap on the cxl motor that blew. What a road trip....
Gumbo and Oyster Poboy was off the chain btw

Yes sir! Those Cajuns know how to whip it up! I often cross the border myself for that kinda cookin...

[PaulR]

Well to update the Merc Saga....
I found a standard rotation motor 17 hours away on Craigslist in Baton Rouge, LA.
I drove, I ran, I tested, and I purchased the black bearded motor. Threw it on the trailer and get go... Now have to do the swap on the cxl motor that blew. What a road trip....
Gumbo and Oyster Poboy was off the chain btw

Dang, I have a complete 2.0L 135 and 2.0L 150 powerhead from the 1980's collecting dust and I think I would have been a little closer?? I want to sell them but there's no way I'll ship them...not worth the effort! lol It just blows my mind how far people will drive for some of this stuff! GOOD LUCK

[tlwjkw]

Not exactly true, there was a very limited production European market 135 promax @ one point. I don’t know they exact years but I’ve seen a couple over the years.

In the states there was a few 2.5 135’s as fishing motors for a year or two don’t know exactly what years. One was used in the 135 speed record set in APBA about two years ago now?

jarred my brain cells a little ya did.. while back Nichols said he had a 2.5 135 "pro max"... told him he was full of it.. said he was gonna go after some kinda record with it.. was that tha one?

[Mrzip]

I have a Nice 2.0. 150 Drop On. If any1 is in Need.. PM i text pictures. TK

[90 5.0]

jarred my brain cells a little ya did.. while back Nichols said he had a 2.5 135 "pro max"... told him he was full of it.. said he was gonna go after some kinda record with it.. was that tha one?

No that’s not where I saw the 135 promax, and I thought Paul said his 135 2.5 was a fishing motor.

I’d have to search the thread on his record motor again or see if I have the texts still talking about it

[tlwjkw]

pretty sure he put up a pic of it..... but its been a while.

[90 5.0]

pretty sure he put up a pic of it..... but its been a while.

When he set the 150 record I’m pretty sure it was with a 150 promax, I know he had been looking for one.

I think he set the 135 powerhead on the other mid/lower/cowl set -up??

been too long cant remeber exactly

[kramerpage]

So we now have a new season upon us. I took the powerhead off the Cajun short shaft and placed it on the 25 in shaft. It needed plugs, some enrichment tubing that was leaking, carbs adjusted, one switchbox and timed.

The reman powerhead was out of warranty by 5 months but was sent back and the vendor Blackbird rebuilt it again for no charge. I did pay 200.00 for shipping. So now I have a spare powerhead for when I blow one up this year.

These motors are highly undependable and suck gasoline at an alarming rate. I use them to get out 2 to 25 miles and then troll at idle for hours on end. Is the trolling at idle killing them? The oil injection system is removed from both. So at idle the trey receiving 50:1 which is ALOT of oil.

People are telling me to junk them. Put new Suzuki's on the boat. They sip gas. Thats 26K that I dont have so here we are. The bearded saga continues.

[kramerpage]

Don't Take yourself so seriously! Live Free!

[Capt.Insane-o]

Blackbird eh? There s your undependable problem.

[90 5.0]

Blackbird eh? There s your undependable problem.

Right?? When a 2.0 especially and 2.4/5 carb fishing motors are done correctly in fishing environments they are just about indestructible

you knkw how many many of those motors are original and still being used on fishing boats in tournamnts every weekend they get their necks rung on a daily basis and keep coming back for more??? I see TONS of them lol.

[kramerpage]

Right?? When a 2.0 especially and 2.4/5 carb fishing motors are done correctly in fishing environments they are just about indestructible

you knkw how many many of those motors are original and still being used on fishing boats in tournamnts every weekend they get their necks rung on a daily basis and keep coming back for more??? I see TONS of them lol.

Ive heard all the bad news with Blackbird. But I lost two motors before Blackbird...