MARINER/YAMAHA 60E COLD START

I have this Mariner 60E for sale.
Bought it a year ago but changed my mind and went for twin 30 motors instead of the single 60.As you can see it starts and runs but is in need of a service as it does not seem to want to rev up fully.

[@Tristan-Bjerre]

Do you know the serial number of the engine, I have the same currently trying to fix it. But the place where it should say it fell off?

[@maikkkii2484]

Hey. Whats the factory settings for air mixture screws, 60hp? Thanks

[@auburn1087]

Hi. I recently bought a motor like this for cheap. Do you perhaps know where I can get a tiller arm for it?

[@osbornebay944]

Sounds it runs on 1 cyl. not 2, which has very unique sound pattern. That is why it is hard to start.

[@Bkkaquaman]

Hi Deon, I'm just getting into the boating game and have the same motors as yours in the video. Just want to ask what oil/fuel ratio do you use for these motors. I've been using 50:1but it seems to be fouling up the plugs and a mechanic did comment once that I have too much oil in my fuel. I'd been really interested to know what you run on this motor.

[@reelistikfishing-capetown9476]

Hi Roland,I had difficulty with my 60 but generally run 50:1 with my 30s without any issues. I've been running 70:1 lately and found less smoke being produced. Yamaha recommends a 100:1 mixture but that may be a bit weak and could cause more engine wear in the long run.

[@Bkkaquaman]

@@reelistikfishing-capetown9476. Hi Deon. Thanks for the reply. I've since switched to 80:1 and definitely have better performance. I don't really run my motors hard so hopefully the wear is minimal. Thanks again for your comments...appreciate it.

[@goncalometelo7002]

Top speed was better with single 60 or twin 30?

[@reelistikfishing-capetown9476]

Hi, I never used the 60 on my boat so wouldn't know

[@goncalometelo7002]

@@reelistikfishing-capetown9476 Thanks

[@reelistikfishing-capetown9476]

I'm very happy with the twin 30s performance. My boat gets onto plane easily and gets a decent speed with good economy.
I also feel safer having twins in case of an engine failure.

[@alexandrbogomaniuc7206]

Hi mate. What is the year of this engine?

[@reelistikfishing-capetown9476]

The 60 is from 1984 and my twin 30s are from around 1986. Antique motors lol

[@osbornebay944]

It look like a made in Japan motor, the best, as my 86 25 hp are the same color decor, before Mercury wiped out this brand name by quality issues.