90 hp Merc 2 stroke fire: Heads up. A short in my 2003 Mercury 90hp regulator started a fire shortly after a launch. Fire quickly extinguished, check your fire extinguisher! Mechanic...

Omaryam2 Loc: Wi

Heads up. A short in my 2003 Mercury 90hp regulator started a fire shortly after a launch. Fire quickly extinguished, check your fire extinguisher! Mechanic said it was the 3rd he’d seen this summer. The replacement part is pricey, $230, but has an extra fuse to prevent ignition. Mercury must know they have a problem.

Jeremy Loc: America

Omaryam2 wrote:

Heads up. A short in my 2003 Mercury 90hp regulator started a fire shortly after a launch. Fire quickly extinguished, check your fire extinguisher! Mechanic said it was the 3rd he’d seen this summer. The replacement part is pricey, $230, but has an extra fuse to prevent ignition. Mercury must know they have a problem.

Yeah but the figure of speech is “ Houston I think we have a PROBLEM “ not Mercury I think we have a problem.

Problem number 2 is when a 20 year old Starter relay is $230. There is 12vdc starter relays for $8 . Only a Boat Motor Company would make a part be 30 times the normal rate.

ShortorderCook62 Loc: Grand Junction, Colorado

Jeremy wrote:

Yeah but the figure of speech is “ Houston I think we have a PROBLEM “ not Mercury I think we have a problem.

Problem number 2 is when a 20 year old Starter relay is $230. There is 12vdc starter relays for $8 . Only a Boat Motor Company would make a part be 30 times the normal rate.

"Marine quality" would be your response.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

"Ignition Proof" is the difference. All Marine electrical devices are sealed so they can safely be operated in enclosed spaces that might contain fuel vapors. Otherwise, click, KABOOM !!!!!