Nobody using a key board on this site can tell you this possible oil leak wont become "critical"
Hands on expertise is how the possible leak must be diagnosed.
If you don't have the ability to...
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Nobody using a key board on this site can tell you this possible oil leak wont become "critical"
Hands on expertise is how the possible leak must be diagnosed.
If you don't have the ability to...
Concurrently because the delta between the two gauges tells the story.
Cowling must be off.
Long hose connections to the console is the only way this can be safely done solo on the water.
Never...
Which lower unit does it have?
Radius head zip ties should be used on hose/tubing/line connections
There is no "oil pressure" reading on a Two Stroke Optimax
The Origin of the suspected oil leak needs confirmed or denied, its that simple.
Must have TWO gauges.
Get pressure Both air and fuel pressure readings:
At idle
Under Acceleration
5/10/15 seconds after shutdown (you can restart for each).
Yes, but whatever is on the pick-up is most likely also on the bottom of the tank.
The torque is not that critical, just tighten them.
Glycerin must be used to stabilize the needle for accurate measurement. You should really purchase a Hard copy Service Manual from Mercury according to your motors serial number.
What tranducer are you using to read depth?
What did you gap the plugs to?
What is the fuel pressure?
I would buy the Diacom Diagnostic system.
Yes.
Yes I know this.......I run a 10" Bobs.
I would not run 4" spacers. Best move is to buy the correct jackplate and sell what you currently have. IMHO
Motor must be trimmed completely down all the way for holeshot.
Putting around trolling the motor should be leveled out, or up just a touch.
Until its time to clean all the gasket surfaces......
Dam that sucks!
Yikes....motor saw alot of throttle modulation. Mine is mostly WOT, with small mix of idle lol
Diagnostics are a process, so you need to start with the test sequence in post #3.
Sounds right, standard tire valve stem
https://youtu.be/cdy18XCrZLc
Rudolph Repairs
What type/brand of reeds are currently in the motor?
Steel or carbon fiber?
Need to know WOT RPM's with the boat loaded the way you normally use it to accurately determine the prop pitch for YOUR boat.
In the FAQ section at the top of the forum page.
"Mercury Component Cocktail"- for EVERY tank of fuel, whether or not your fuel contains Ethanol: (Chemically, this works much the same as the...
