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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | http://www.aimfishing.com/display.asp?aid=3476 |
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Location: Seymour, WI | That is a good article. I didn't understand how my oil level could be getting higher. |
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| Great article.
Interesting that they say to run all the gas out. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Parker - 11/12/2010 3:59 PM
Interesting that they say to run all the gas out.
I would actually disagree with this part of the article. According to Steve Miller, Global Brand Manager for the Verado and 75-115 Fourstrokes, he says in a video clip on the Mercury Facebook page to top the fuel off, storing the boat with a full tank of gas, allowing less chance of condensation to build up in the tank. He suggests using the three step Mercury Fuel Care System also.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/parts-and-accessories/product-overview... |
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| Seems like it's a matter of who's opinion you want to listen to rather than fact. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The idea is to have no ethanol available (drain tank) or no room available (fill tank) encouraging water to condense. |
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| On "making oil".......
I stumbled onto that situation by accident after buying my new boat. Let's just say it was way up there on the ol' dipstick. I guess the Yammys are especially good at this.
Anyway, my only point is that I'm surprised the engineers haven't figured a way to boost spark or make a slight decrease in fuel at idle, which I'm told is where this phenomenon happens. I'm no gearhead, but its pretty apparent what the problem/result is, and seems there are at least two potential ways of fixing it. They figured how to dial in the oil mixture on some new 2 cycles to the point that they're s'posedly better on emissions than a 4 stroke.
-Eric |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Interesting that they say to run all the gas out.
I would actually disagree with this part of the article. According to Steve Miller, Global Brand Manager for the Verado and 75-115 Fourstrokes, he says in a video clip on the Mercury Facebook page to top the fuel off, storing the boat with a full tank of gas, allowing less chance of condensation to build up in the tank. He suggests using the three step Mercury Fuel Care System also.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/parts-and-accessories/product-overview...
The run the gas out portion of Parker's statement is correct. TJ's is correct too. "They" say run the gas out of the motor, meaning disconnect the gas line from the outboard and run all the gas out of CARBURETED engines, not fuel injected ones. This keeps the carb from gumming up. I have run my engine out of gas at every outing since day 1 and it has never seen the shop. It is a 99 Johnson 2 stroke. |
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| This article is specific to 4 stroke engines. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Parker - 11/26/2010 9:40 AM
This article is specific to 4 stroke engines.
Yes I understand but my statement of run the gas out of the carb applies to all carbureted engines. |
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| TJ DeVoe - 11/12/2010 4:09 PM
Parker - 11/12/2010 3:59 PM
Interesting that they say to run all the gas out.
I would actually disagree with this part of the article. According to Steve Miller, Global Brand Manager for the Verado and 75-115 Fourstrokes, he says in a video clip on the Mercury Facebook page to top the fuel off, storing the boat with a full tank of gas, allowing less chance of condensation to build up in the tank. He suggests using the three step Mercury Fuel Care System also.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/parts-and-accessories/product-overview...
Reading on the verado club site I think what they might be getting at is that the motor should be drained of fuel or run out of fuel. The plastic float used in the yamahas and verados can be eaten by ethanol. |
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| doh... I quoted the wrong post. Just saying it looks like the engine should be drained of fuel to prevent the plastic float from being damaged by ethanol. Apparently this can be a problem on verado and yamaha 4-strokes. |
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Winterizing your 4 stroke Outboard, great article!