Need some experienced help troubleshooting issues with my Mercury Tracker 60 ELPTO Model# 1060412RT
After initially getting this motor running and installed we have had a series of issues and set-backs. Most recently I cannot seem to even get the thing to turn over which is why I'm writing this post. I will layout the series of events with some questions along the way. Need some help.
-After testing on land, installed on pontoon boat and launched. Started right up and drove short distance to dock. Didn't run longer because no water was coming out of **** stream whereas it was on land. We decided to run on the mixed gas at this point because we didn't know about the oil injector and if it worked or not.
-Found partial plug of wasp nest in water return tube. Removed, engine started and ran great.
-Took boat out and ran very well until the lower end got fouled by the heavy amount of algae/weeds in our pond in ME. Motor made clanking noise and shut down. It was very hot but we restarted after clearing the weeds. Return water was very hot but cooled eventually. Motor sounded bad with knocking sounds.
-Ran again a week later but it had very little power. Still sounded funny like it was not running on all cylinders.
-Thought the mixed gas plus the oil injection was too much oil and fouled a plug. Changed to new plugs with proper gap and replaced mixed fuel with straight 87 per manual.
-Got engine started eventually on new plugs and fuel and it smoked white the whole time we ran. Water flow was poor then good, then poor again. We tried to run more throttle to see if that helped the water but It got hot and eventually just made some loud bang noise and shut off. Could not restart! Motor was very hot. -Got engine started eventually on new plugs and fuel and it smoked white the whole time we ran. Water flow was poor then good, then poor again. We tried to run more throttle to see if that helped the water but It got hot and eventually just made some loud bang noise and shut off. Could not restart! Motor was very hot. Thought it had seized
-Let it cool down for a few hours and found I could turn the engine over by the flywheel. But since then, I cannot get it to turn over with the starter. The starter Bendix extends and it tries to turn the engine but it almost seems like it is in gear. Tried to put it in neutral manual but same results.
-Should I have not used straight gas without oil? Is the starter toast? Should I go back to mix gas and defeat the oil injector if the whole thing isn't completely shot at this point?
BTW, it is worth mentioning that at not point did I ever hear an audible alarm signaling a hot engine. Something else to troubleshoot.
After initially getting this motor running and installed we have had a series of issues and set-backs. Most recently I cannot seem to even get the thing to turn over which is why I'm writing this post. I will layout the series of events with some questions along the way. Need some help.
-After testing on land, installed on pontoon boat and launched. Started right up and drove short distance to dock. Didn't run longer because no water was coming out of **** stream whereas it was on land. We decided to run on the mixed gas at this point because we didn't know about the oil injector and if it worked or not.
-Found partial plug of wasp nest in water return tube. Removed, engine started and ran great.
-Took boat out and ran very well until the lower end got fouled by the heavy amount of algae/weeds in our pond in ME. Motor made clanking noise and shut down. It was very hot but we restarted after clearing the weeds. Return water was very hot but cooled eventually. Motor sounded bad with knocking sounds.
-Ran again a week later but it had very little power. Still sounded funny like it was not running on all cylinders.
-Thought the mixed gas plus the oil injection was too much oil and fouled a plug. Changed to new plugs with proper gap and replaced mixed fuel with straight 87 per manual.
-Got engine started eventually on new plugs and fuel and it smoked white the whole time we ran. Water flow was poor then good, then poor again. We tried to run more throttle to see if that helped the water but It got hot and eventually just made some loud bang noise and shut off. Could not restart! Motor was very hot. -Got engine started eventually on new plugs and fuel and it smoked white the whole time we ran. Water flow was poor then good, then poor again. We tried to run more throttle to see if that helped the water but It got hot and eventually just made some loud bang noise and shut off. Could not restart! Motor was very hot. Thought it had seized
-Let it cool down for a few hours and found I could turn the engine over by the flywheel. But since then, I cannot get it to turn over with the starter. The starter Bendix extends and it tries to turn the engine but it almost seems like it is in gear. Tried to put it in neutral manual but same results.
-Should I have not used straight gas without oil? Is the starter toast? Should I go back to mix gas and defeat the oil injector if the whole thing isn't completely shot at this point?
BTW, it is worth mentioning that at not point did I ever hear an audible alarm signaling a hot engine. Something else to troubleshoot.