Ok thanks all will take that advice
Racer/Jimmbo - no offence meant
I misinterpreted the comment “it MAY well be normal for a 2 stroke” thinking you weren’t sure if it was normal or not?
Anyway, foot removed from mouth and .45 back in it’s holster.
I’ll check the gear oil and do the seal...
I know what you’re saying but would appreciate some experienced advice on what’s going on in the video.
I don’t want to ignore it if it could potentially ruin my engine
I’ve lost a bottom end on this motor before
Short video
Must also add the frequency of the dripping slowed down in the 5-10 minutes I watched it and kind of came to a stop after about 10+ minutes
1991 Mercury 40hp Classic 4cyl 2-Stroke
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Had a bit of an engine day on Friday with the boat sat on the swinging mooring
Had stalling issues due to idle speed being too low, adjusted it up and all good
Even got my shift linkage adjusted so no pre-tension in any direction on the...
I’ve got a 1990 40hp 4cyl 2-Stroke
the boat was last in the water 3 years ago and due to circumstances I’ve not had time for boating until this year so have dusted it off to get going for this season.
the last season I had the boat in the water it started making a deep bassy beating noise...
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ive got a 91 2stroke 40hp 4cyl Merc and wondering if anyone here knows the gauge of the internal fuel lines . The ones that link up the carbs and link the fuel pump to fuel filter etc.
Reason I ask is because when I bought this motor 10 years ago it had transparent pipes inside...
Re: High Voltage from Merc ?????
I'm wanting to fit a temperature gauge with the sender connected to the 1/8" NPT blank on the water jacket. I was just wondering instead of having to run a wire from the gauge to the sender on the engine - Can I use the TAN wire which emerges from the loom of...
Re: High Voltage from Merc ?????
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New Reg/Rectifier on Order :
Worth Installing an inline Fuse - 25A ??
Maybe I need this wee wiring Loom listed as Part No. 813524A2
Part 51 shown in the Engine Electrical Box Exploded Parts Diagram :
Thanks
Re: High Voltage from Merc ?????
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The boat came out of the water for the season shortly after writing. The regulator I bought from the states never arrived a rectifier arrived instead ????
Anyway I've now (tonight) purchased the correct model 6-wire version Regulator Rectifier unit...
Engine Details : Mercury 40HP 4Cyl. Classic 2-Stroke 1991
Model : 40 PTTO Serial : 09682741
Boat out of the water for a couple of years old fishfinder replaced and New VHF and Plotter fitted
Now VHF and Fishfinder reporting Excessive Input Voltage - When I found out about the issue the...
I'm about to remove ... ahem...... Try to remove ... the powerhead from my 1991 40hp 2str. 4cyl. engine. I've disconnected all the ancilliaries and have cleaned up and being WD-40'ing the hell out of the 8 x nuts for the past 48 hours. Trying desperately to avoid bolt/stud breakage. The only...
I have a Mercury 40 2-Stroke 4cyl 1991 Classic, only owned the boat/engine for a couple of years and learning slowly.
At the end of last summer while on the water I noticed more exhaust smoke than usual on the boat and after inspecting the outboard found that there appeared to be exhaust smoke...
