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Ray
04-04-2010, 08:32 AM
I plan to drop my merc of to a technican today and have him service it. I have never had this engine started and was planning on having him check the carbs and timing belt. Is there anything else I should have check while it is in the shop.
john lamon
04-04-2010, 12:22 PM
It would be a good idea to check the water pump, and I would also change the gear oil in the lower unit.

good luck :cheers:
Mobile-Repairman
04-04-2010, 03:05 PM
A good Service Man should do all things needed, simply when you request a complete Service.
Make sure to let him know that you have never heard it run. :)
Ray
04-29-2010, 07:20 AM
heard back from repairman today. NOT good. Apparently the Stator,Switchboxes and recitifier are burnt. The guy i bought the boat and motor from fried the thing. When I bought the boat and motor the guy told us that the motor was definitly the best deal of the two, what a load os S**t.

Anyway I will bring the motor home and replace the unit myself and take it back for the final touch-up's.

Anyone know for a good used outboard motor parts store. LOL

Look on the positive side have now have a great boat(Need Paddles) LOL
bigredinohio
04-30-2010, 09:19 AM
A compression test would probably be a good thing also if not already done.

Look on the brightside, if you got the better deal, think about the poor guy who gets the other motor.
Boat Tech
05-02-2010, 03:41 AM
I plan to drop my merc of to a technican today and have him service it. I have never had this engine started and was planning on having him check the carbs and timing belt. Is there anything else I should have check while it is in the shop.What year is the engine?

Do you have a engine serial number?

https://appcenter.mercurymarine.com/litreq/popSnLocator-ob.jsp
bigredinohio
05-06-2010, 09:27 PM
Just curious as to what the word was on your motor? Did you ever get it fixed and hear it run yet?
Ray
08-01-2010, 08:59 PM
Hello All

Finally got my motor back from the Shop today. Took a little while to pay the bill, since the shop charged me over a grand for the work. I had the Stator , switchboxes and rectifer replaced. I purchased them through some company in the States.

The motor is running great, had a small fuel pump issue but I think I might have that solved, fuel was draining back in to the tank so I put a Prime bulb in.

I have ordered my prop from a company in Vancouver, BC. Cheapes I could find. I can get the prop for $156.95 deleverd to the door. Verus $300+ here on the rock.

All is left now is to water test. Hopefully next weekend.

Wish me luck. just hope nothing else goes wrong.