Can I install reeds myself?

[potomacbassin]

2B115186 - Mercury 175 ProXS

Been reading a lot about these TDR reeds and was wondering if this is something I can do myself. Opening up engines scares me a little bit but I'm somewhat mechanically inclined. My motor has lost about RPMs and about 4 MPH since it was new and wondering if reeds could be the culprit (Yes, Don, I know I should have my injectors serviced.... but that's a long turnaround for me without my motor running... maybe next winter).

1. Will I need to do an oil prime sequence afterwards? I would like to not have to rely on my local shop if possible (long stories...).
2. Price on a full set of reeds for my motor?

[potomacbassin]

Or do the ProXS series already have carbon fiber?

[JaySmithRacing]

Sure you can, be observant in taking apart might event use a cell phone camera and take pictures during steps , you’ll love the TDR reeds the ONLY reeds Don Weed and I will install in an engine !!!

Jay @ JSRE

[Gamblerman65]

What Jay said TDR

[SilverFox579]

ProXS came from factory with carbon fiber reeds, no need to replace unless defective.

[ChrisCarsonMarine]

Your reeds are the same as the ones in the thread below this one,call if interested,Chris

Silverfox is correct,I stand corrected,the pic in the breakdown shows the 4 petal reed,but it is in fact a 5 petal composite reed,although I believe it may be a glass reed,and not carbon,Chris

[EuropeanAM]

They're CF.

[JaySmithRacing]

Don , Interesting conversation with Tony @ TDR about what you and I were talking about he said you and he had same discussion so all is good !!!

Jay @ JSRE

[EuropeanAM]

You bet!