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From: Scott <sfoshee@NMLRP.nmlrp.com>
To: West Wight Potter - Post <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 1:32 PM
Subject: Should service outboard? Not cranked for 3 years
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Scott,=20
One other thing to consider: I had a simular situation with an Eska =
7.5 a few years ago. I cranked it, it ran. The second time I cranked =
it it didn't run because behind the carb is a little rubber diaphram =
that runs off the suction and acts as the fuel pump that had rotted and =
ruptured. I noticed as I sat two miles from shore that small amounts of =
gas was dripping from the exhaust and the lower unit. If your moter has =
the same pump arrangement (as apparently many do) you might want to have =
it checked as this is not a terribly uncommon problem.
George Sweet=20
P 19 Sea Dove
Greenville SC
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Let me preface this by saying that I know very little about outboard =
engines, but I take direction well (when I'm not talking in class).... =
:^)
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We bought an almost-new Mercury 5hp longshaft about 3 years ago, had =
it checked out, and ran it once. It has been stored in a warm room ever =
since, and has not been cranked for 3 years. Now we are getting ready =
to use it, and I am wondering if I should take it in for another checkup =
(at least $45, probably more), or just try to crank it myself. It looks =
brand new, but I am afraid of dry rot (in the water pump?), seizing =
something up, or worse. Does anyone have any good advice? Thank you!
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- Scott
Charleston, SC
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