89 Merc 60 HP problems

[airhog]

I know someone on in this forum will have an answer to these problems on my 89 Merc 60hp.

1. The high temp alarm allways goes off , but only at full throttle. I have changed the impeller and there is plently of water coming out of the tell tale. I have checked that the sensor and its wire were not loose but it still goes off. Is there any way to test that the sensor is working properly or should I be checking something else.


2. I allways smell raw gas from the engine and can see it drip from under the cowling near the tiller handle. I have checked all the gas lines and even removed the air box to look for puddling while the engine is running but did not find the cause. The only area is see any is on the bottom of both carbs where the throttle shaft passes through them. Any thoughts.


Your help is appreciated.

 

[jmburock]

Re: 89 Merc 60 HP problems

Try checking the thermostat and popit valve (if you have one). These get rusty and caked with sand and it might be causing your high-temp problems especially at high throttle.

Gas could be leaking because of problems w/ floats, inlet needle, or where fuel line connects to engine. That connector leaks easily if the gasket around the ball in the connector falls apart.

 

[airhog]

Re: 89 Merc 60 HP problems

Try checking the thermostat and popit valve (if you have one). These get rusty and caked with sand and it might be causing your high-temp problems especially at high throttle.

Gas could be leaking because of problems w/ floats, inlet needle, or where fuel line connects to engine. That connector leaks easily if the gasket around the ball in the connector falls apart.

What is a popit valve? What do you mean gasket around the ball in the connector falls apart?