Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

[bmcraddock]

Hello,<br /><br />I've got a 2 Stroke Mariner 60 approx. 1995 with problems...<br /><br />The engine was running at all speeds absolutely fine for about 45 mins, then at about 3/4 speed the revs suddenly dropped and then the engine cut out. After it cut out there was a slick of fuel on the water around the engine.<br /><br />The engine re-starts fairly easily and will run at low speeds ok, occasionally cutting out on tick over, but as soon as its opened up the revs will drop and stall, leaving a slick of fuel in the water.<br /><br />The engine has recently been serviced and allegedly the carb has been cleaned and tuned.<br /><br />Any thoughts, suggestions, wisdom would be much appreciated as I can't really afford more huge repair bills...<br /><br />Thanks - Ben

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />I'm guessing you have a leak in the fuel pump. It might be worth a rebuild. Kits are cheap, the job isn't bad. It is 10 years old, afterall.

 

[bmcraddock]

Re: Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for such a quick reply, much appreciated.<br /><br />Is this leak likely to be visable, will it be flooding the engine or starving it of fuel?<br /><br />Thanks - Ben

 

[SeaHorse]

Re: Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

Mine is a 95 and it seems that at 10 years the fuel lines are shot. Grab hold of all the lines where they connect and pull/stretch them while shining a good light on them. Be sure to check to skinny lines going to/from the enrichener valve also. Replace all the lines when rebuilding the fuel pump. Do the real small air lines too.

 

[bmcraddock]

Re: Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

Thanks for you advice, i will do some investigating. I'll let you know the outcome.<br /><br />Do you know of a good outrboard repair manual that would be relevant to my engine?<br /><br />Cheers - Ben

 

[bmcraddock]

Re: Mariner 60 2 stroke (approx 1995) help please

Hello, <br /><br />One more question, if it was a leaky fuel pump would the fuel be dripping out the exhaust or from somewhere on the engine housing?<br /><br />I think it may have been dripping out the exhaust, thought i'm not quite sure... going to investigate later today.<br /><br />Thanks -Ben