Got a letter in the mail today from Mercury.
It said don't stick your fingers in the air vent holes,,, You mite pull back a nub.
True story.
Got a letter in the mail today from Mercury.
It said don't stick your fingers in the air vent holes,,, You mite pull back a nub.
True story.
I got it a couple of weeks ago.
USN Retired
2020 Basscat Caracal
2020 Mercury 225 ProXS 4s
same lol
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
Apparently you’re also not supposed to hold the prop with bare hands when running in gear.
2018 TRX 18. 2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
This is hilarious. Where has common sense went?
2013 Pantera 2
200 Pro XS (2b009069)
Ghost Trolling Motor
Reminds me of the old joke. Went to the doctor, told him it hurts when I do this. He said don't do that.
I got the letter also. It's all about CYA for Mercury in a law suit.
Jim
2023 Triton 19 TRX Patriot, gunmetal/carbon mist/silver mist, 225 Merc Pro XS, SN 3B265119
I received the Merc warning plus these technical service bulletins from Lowrance today:
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE TROLLING MOTOR WITH YOUR BARE HANDS WHEN IT IS TURNED ON
WARNING: DO NOT STICK YOUR FACE INTO THE TROLLING MOTOR WHILE IT IS TURNED ON
WARNING: DO NOT TAUNT YOUR GHOST TROLLING MOTOR
2022 Ranger z518 / 2022 Merc Pro XS 200 serial # 3B137559
2021 Skeeter ZX150
2020 Sea Doo GTI se 170
Are they referring to the PVS holes on the props?
2020 Triton 216 Fishunter
Mercury V8 300 Verado (2B646603)
Never ceases to amaze me.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 47 years (learn something new every day).
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I hope this is OK here since this thread isn't about a specific problem. Back when all the Takata air bag problems were happening there was a recall, but not enough replacement parts. I was working at a GM dealer. Not many GM vehicles had Takata air bags, but a few did. GM sent a letter to the owner of these cars explaining the air bag problems as well as the lack of replacement parts currently available. The letter also advised them to "drive their vehicles in a manner that doesn't cause the air bags to deploy".
2022 z519 cup 225 merc 4s ser # 3B210484. 2--hds12 live units. 2 poles, atlas plate, ghost, hamby's, active target, merc digital gauges
2002 basscat pantera 3 (dad bought new) sold 8-2-22
2000 stratos 20 ss (bought new) 200 hp Rude ficht great boat/motor sold 11-21
pulled by a 2500HD Denali
proud dad of an ARMY Captain
MAGA
ASE/GM Master tech before tools
Also be careful when cleaning- I had my finger get wedged in the slot with a cleaning rag.
Hilarious, keep them coming!