Opinions on new Merc 4 stoke 3.4 V6 motors.

**altamate** · 02-21-2018, 12:47 PM

Mercury has sold so many 3/3.2 liter 2 stokes that parts are going to be available for a long time even when Mercury stops making them. So I don’t think we have much to worry about there.

When the replacement for the 250/300xs is announced, then you guys can cry if you want too. I don’t think Mercury is going to abandon the bass boat guys, so I think there will be a sporty available on something and if it’s this motor with a charger or something else you/we will likely be able to use it and it will out perform what we have.

Just might not sound or smell the same. I think I can live with that. Every time I start my old muscle car with its carb, I can’t believe how ripe it smells, leaves the garage stinking for days. I don’t hate the smell, but I don’t love it like I use to either. Once you quit smoking, smelling cigarette smoke stinks too. I think many/most will get over the smell and sound of a 2 stoke.

For those that can’t, I really do think the aftermarket will supply parts for a long time on the most popular platforms. There will be money to be made so it will happen.

**Spdrcr29** · 02-21-2018, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by altamate

Mercury has sold so many 3/3.2 liter 2 stokes that parts are going to be available for a long time even when Mercury stops making them. So I don’t think we have much to worry about there......

.......I really do think the aftermarket will supply parts for a long time on the most popular platforms. There will be money to be made so it will happen.

Plan on relying on the aftermarket when Merc stops the 3.0/3.2, because as someone who has owned Merc’s original 3.4L (produced from roughly 83-94), they shut down the parts line on that motor about 5 minutes after they shut down the assembly line, and plenty of parts have had this weird “NLA” for price in the parts book for years....
I know if they kill the 3.0/3.2, when mine goes out of warranty, it’s going up for sale.

**Capt.Insane-o** · 02-21-2018, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Spdrcr29

Plan on relying on the aftermarket when Merc stops the 3.0/3.2, because as someone who has owned Merc’s original 3.4L (produced from roughly 83-94), they shut down the parts line on that motor about 5 minutes after they shut down the assembly line, and plenty of parts have had this weird “NLA” for price in the parts book for years....
I know if they kill the 3.0/3.2, when mine goes out of warranty, it’s going up for sale.

I think they quit making parts before they quit selling those motors.

**2jz** · 02-22-2018, 11:43 AM

Is new four stroke worth it. Only 25lbs less than a 2 stroke but cost thousands more

Mercury msrp for 175hp $17.500
Can't wait to hear what the oil change service will cost

**Thunderduck** · 02-22-2018, 01:21 PM

Going to repower with them as soon as possible (from 225 HP 3.0L). Only issue is which color white ???

**altamate** · 02-22-2018, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by 2jz

Is new four stroke worth it. Only 25lbs less than a 2 stroke but cost thousands more

Mercury msrp for 175hp $17.500
Can't wait to hear what the oil change service will cost

Do you change your own gear case oil? Do you buy 2 cycle oil now, the Merc. stuff is not cheap. I would not miss buying it. The question should be how often do I need to change the motor oil. Likely way less maintenance and cost than adding 2 cycle oil all the time.

**22R** · 02-22-2018, 03:51 PM

My long paid for 1992 XR6 is looking betta n betta all the time. 17,500 Dammm !!

22R

**Firewater** · 02-23-2018, 01:40 PM

That's funny!

**Capt.Insane-o** · 02-23-2018, 02:00 PM

They look like a stop sign f***ed a Rubbermaid trash can.

**flabum1017** · 02-23-2018, 05:33 PM

I was told the mechanical shift is not really mechanical.... the shift cable is hooked to a switch that controls an electric actuator that does the shifting..... and that acuator in under water..... let's see how long that lasts.

**XstreamVking** · 02-23-2018, 05:41 PM

Didn't the old (60's) johnrudes have that feature? I remember it being a failure with the "push button" shift feature.

**mrichartz** · 02-23-2018, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

Didn't the old (60's) johnrudes have that feature? I remember it being a failure with the "push button" shift feature.

Yes..
I had a 70s?(looked was 60s) 85hp with electric shift..long story short you should see the look on are faces when it decided to slam into gear at 5000rpm when we were checking the motor..
But damn thing lasted years...not that it failed either just happened once..

**powerabout** · 02-23-2018, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by mrichartz

Yes..
I had a 70s 85hp with electric shift..long story short you should see the look on are faces when it decided to slam into gear at 5000rpm when we were checking the motor..
But damn thing lasted years...

solenoids where in the gearbox, the electrical part was very reliable, 55, 85, 115, 125hp, they failed to fwd so you could get home
There was another type of electric shift prior to that

**mrichartz** · 02-23-2018, 06:32 PM

Maybe motor was 60s(was many many years ago)same one I had.not that it failed either just happened once..

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**flabum1017** · 02-23-2018, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

solenoids where in the gearbox, the electrical part was very reliable, 55, 85, 115, 125hp, they failed to fwd so you could get home
There was another type of electric shift prior to that

The sterndrive we had failed into reverse, had to go 20 miles in Biscayne bay in reverse to get back to the ramp, then do a Baretta maneuver at the dock.....