Mercury 150 EFI Fuel figures ?

[Dicko]

Does anyone have some real world fuel figures for a 150 EFI to share ?

thanks

[PinHead]

about 1l/km at about 4000 rpm

[Dicko]

Thanks pinhead.

Heard of some good prices on these lately. The $8000 odd left in your pocket instead of buying a 150 4stroke or DFI 2 stroke takes a long time to soak up in fuel saving.

[PinHead]

I have one on my boat..not had any problems with it..very happy with it.

[Dicko]

yeah, they're proven as pretty robust.

It's funny over the last few boats I've gone from regular 2 strokes, to a 4 stroke, then a DFI 2 stroke and now seriously considering turning the full circle when setting up my next boat.

[honda900]

Dicko,

as you probly well know, the only problem you run into is range, if your fuel tank size is good it wont be a problem.

regards
HOnda.

[Crocodile]

Try the Mercury performance bulletin page.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/look_de...p5090150efi=20

[Crocodile]

The Mercury figures are in US gallons.

1 US gallon is about 3.8 litres.

20 US gall/hr = 76 lites/hr.
15 US gall/hr = 57 litres/hr
12 US gall/hr = 45.6 litres/hr

Something to work with.

[Dicko]

Thanks guys. Have seen those tests, some good info, was just looking for some real world stuff besides their published ones. Lot's of independant info around on the 4 stroke & DFI motors, but no-one is testing the older tech stuff.

Have done up a spreadsheet with a million and one calcs on it. I have a mth or so before I have to decide. It looks like on a light boat swinging a bigger prop these are worth looking at for the $ savings.

[hakuna]

Mine averaged 1km/lt over the 4 yrs I had it.
Problem I had was the oil sensor every 18months tripped and it sets off the alarm and turns your motor off. Restart each time, runs for 5 mins and turns itself off again. Mercury said it was a common fault in this motor at $150/ pop. Long trip home from 50 fathoms. (both times)
Change of brand for me

cheers

cheers

[willyroo]

502 hours - older EFI (XRI) 150 - slightly less than 1l / km @4,000.

Still strong as an ox.