How do you like it as a kicker? I’ve been looking for a used Yamaha T8 because I’ve heard two cylinders are a lot smoother but I have an opportunity to get one of these for the price of a used Yamaha. Is the vibration tolerable?
Jim Bo Hey Jim it worked great as a kicker for me and your right it may of vibrated more than a Yamaha but it didn’t bother me at all. Can’t compare but I know Yamaha makes solid motors as well!
For price weight can't beat it. Yah it vibrates and is noisy but it's also cheaper than yammi and weighs 60lbs. Tohatsu makes these for Mercury, they are stupid simple in design like a lawnmower. Run ethanol free gas as the jets in carb are very small don't want to gum them up
Just curious, how did you run the motor out of the water for warm up? Standard muffs do not work on this model due to location of the water intakes. Did you run it in a garbage can filled with water? Great video! Thank you for making it!
I have a 14 foot StarCraft. I am looking to buy a motor. I am looking at that 6 hp Merc. I don’t have a ton of money so I can’t go up to a 25 however a friend of mine has just about the cleanest old Johnson 25 . He said it runs perfect and it looks almost new. It’s around A 1984 to 86. I am thinking I would be better off with the new Merc. I can get one with 2 hours on it for 800.00 or go to the older 25. I am not sure what one to buy. I am just using to do some light fishing with. Does that 6 move your 14 ok? I know it won’t plane but that does not bother me.
Yes a 6 will move the 14ft it will just be slow but for lake fishing I’d say you can get away with a 6HP if you are in any kind of current I wouldn’t go less then 15hp. If I had to do it all over again I’d probably go with a late 90s 2 stroke as they are a lot lighter and much easier to work on. From my past experiences I wouldn’t by anything pre 90s but just my opinion.
1)Thanks for the video. 2)Is a Tohatsu outboard, re-branded (shame on Mercury). 3)The drain plug, is not on a "practical" place. Yamaha have it on an ideal place. Also you have to turn the outboard on the other side, drains more oil. (Sorry for my bad English) 4)Yamaha outboards have better quality than all other brands/manufacturers. Are more expensive, but "you get what you pay". LOL
Paul Bacallo This is a different motor but is still the exact same way to change the gear box oil on the 6HP Mercury ua-cam.com/video/N6LEeGs9ONE/v-deo.html
KG Projeckt Very reliable motor never ran any special fuel and was a solid motor for trolling. I also used this motor on my Jon boat in a marsh in harsh temperatures and the motor never had any starting issues at all. Never had a single issue.
Mitra Ramnarine without actually seeing a video of what it’s doing it would be hard for me to diagnose. I would suggest taking it to your local marine mechanic.
Everything Country Unfortunately I sold this kicker motor but you can go over to my other video with my 15 Mercury and I change the gear/lower unit oil the process is exactly the same
Great video. I have a Johnson 15hp 4 stroke 2005 motor. Do you or anyone know if my motor has an oil filter or do I just change oil similar to this video?
According to specs I see online it does have an internal oil filter behind 3 screws on a triangular plate however without seeing your specific motor I couldn’t say for sure.
Thank you again, took me minutes after seeing the video !
Awesome happy I could help!
Hey thanks for the video eh. Do you have a video for the lower unit change ?
How do you like it as a kicker? I’ve been looking for a used Yamaha T8 because I’ve heard two cylinders are a lot smoother but I have an opportunity to get one of these for the price of a used Yamaha. Is the vibration tolerable?
Jim Bo
Hey Jim it worked great as a kicker for me and your right it may of vibrated more than a Yamaha but it didn’t bother me at all. Can’t compare but I know Yamaha makes solid motors as well!
For price weight can't beat it. Yah it vibrates and is noisy but it's also cheaper than yammi and weighs 60lbs. Tohatsu makes these for Mercury, they are stupid simple in design like a lawnmower. Run ethanol free gas as the jets in carb are very small don't want to gum them up
Thanks for the video. Ganna change my oil today.
Just curious, how did you run the motor out of the water for warm up? Standard muffs do not work on this model due to location of the water intakes. Did you run it in a garbage can filled with water? Great video! Thank you for making it!
I used a Rubbermaid I was able to Jack up the front of my boat to get the leg down lower to reach however a garbage can would also work
Ok. Thanks for the quick response! I appreciate your outboard motor videos! Very helpful!
Where is the oil level supposed to be at on the dipstick for operation the Mercury 6hp
I have a 14 foot StarCraft. I am looking to buy a motor. I am looking at that 6 hp Merc. I don’t have a ton of money so I can’t go up to a 25 however a friend of mine has just about the cleanest old Johnson 25 . He said it runs perfect and it looks almost new. It’s around A 1984 to 86. I am thinking I would be better off with the new Merc. I can get one with 2 hours on it for 800.00 or go to the older 25. I am not sure what one to buy. I am just using to do some light fishing with. Does that 6 move your 14 ok? I know it won’t plane but that does not bother me.
Yes a 6 will move the 14ft it will just be slow but for lake fishing I’d say you can get away with a 6HP if you are in any kind of current I wouldn’t go less then 15hp. If I had to do it all over again I’d probably go with a late 90s 2 stroke as they are a lot lighter and much easier to work on.
From my past experiences I wouldn’t by anything pre 90s but just my opinion.
@@BCBackwaters ok! TU very much. 👍
1)Thanks for the video.
2)Is a Tohatsu outboard, re-branded (shame on Mercury).
3)The drain plug, is not on a "practical" place. Yamaha have it on an ideal place. Also you have to turn the outboard on the other side, drains more oil. (Sorry for my bad English)
4)Yamaha outboards have better quality than all other brands/manufacturers. Are more expensive, but "you get what you pay". LOL
Brilliant idea no mess no guessing. Great video. Can you do a video on the gear box oil change.
Paul Bacallo This is a different motor but is still the exact same way to change the gear box oil on the 6HP Mercury ua-cam.com/video/N6LEeGs9ONE/v-deo.html
Excellent video! Thank you.
How reliable has it been for you. Just purchased a 2020 model. Hoping I never need to use the 3 year warranty
Got my hands on ethanol free 90 octane fuel. So that's what's goin in. As well as the recommend mercury FC-W certified 10w30 oil
KG Projeckt Very reliable motor never ran any special fuel and was a solid motor for trolling. I also used this motor on my Jon boat in a marsh in harsh temperatures and the motor never had any starting issues at all. Never had a single issue.
@@BCBackwaters thank you for response. Have 3 hours on it love that little outboard engine
That’s awesome so happy I could help!
Outstanding video. Would love to see you do the oil in the lower unit as well!
James Albright I’ll make sure I put this video up in a couple of months for everyone! Thanks for the suggestion
Is there an oil filter to replace? Do you change it every every time?
Houston Hunt No oil filter on this model.
Great video. Thanks for sharing this
Hey what happens when oil runs out I. A six fourstroke boat ingine
Can some one tell me please
If the oil runs out your pistons will seize in the cylinder and probably destroy your engine or cause a lot of damage.
@@BCBackwaters the props spinging and when I pull d cord it tombolin still
Mitra Ramnarine without actually seeing a video of what it’s doing it would be hard for me to diagnose. I would suggest taking it to your local marine mechanic.
great video you should also do the lower unit as well
Everything Country Unfortunately I sold this kicker motor but you can go over to my other video with my 15 Mercury and I change the gear/lower unit oil the process is exactly the same
ua-cam.com/video/N6LEeGs9ONE/v-deo.html
Great video. I have a Johnson 15hp 4 stroke 2005 motor. Do you or anyone know if my motor has an oil filter or do I just change oil similar to this video?
According to specs I see online it does have an internal oil filter behind 3 screws on a triangular plate however without seeing your specific motor I couldn’t say for sure.
No oil filter ?
On the small engines like this 6HP they don’t have oil filters.
Ok that's one less thing to change ,thanks
@@craigirvine7086 Exactly!
Waiting to tray mine in few weaks..
Ahhh that vecation is coming so slow. 😋
That's the kind of motor that I have