Mercury 5 hp outboard motor

[de06418]

I am confused about this hose that I have on this motor I just bought it has fuel coming out of it when turning over engine. I never seen a engine that provided fuel to combustion chamber externally. Can anyone explain to me why the fuel is coming thru this line. This is a 2 cycle motor approximately 1989 vintage. I am working on getting back into service

 

[racerone]

I could be wrong but it looks like the oil recirculation line.

 

[de06418]

I am not sure but does that mean fuel mix is fed to combustion chamber thru carb and this external line to cylinder chamber

 

[racerone]

Perhaps a 1992 model.----No----It is a recirculation line !----Best to look up how a 2 stroke motor works.----Perhaps look at motor parts details found online.----In my opinion this is not really a MERCURY motor.-----It is made offshore and rebranded as a Mercury.----Other companies market this same motor with different paint color and decals.

 

[de06418]

I have another 5 hp motor that does not have this line. I am interested in keeping these older motors going would like to learn more about the operation of these units thanks for the info

 

[de06418]

I have another 5 hp motor that does not have this line. I am interested in keeping these older motors going would like to learn more about the operation of these units thanks for the info. This motor like my other one is made in Japan. I would like to see one of the Belgium ones are they better

 

[QBhoy]

It’s a breather pipe

 

[racerone]

It is an " oil recirculation line " as clearly mentioned !

 

[QBhoy]

It is an " oil recirculation line " as clearly mentioned !

Ah. Fair play. Just looked at picture properly. Can see that’s the back end of the engine there. Thought I was looking at the carb initially. Not the head. Spot on.

 

[de06418]

It is an " oil recirculation line " as clearly mentioned !

You had mentioned previously to look up motor parts details can you give me more details how to get more info on these motors