First Service

[fishin_till_late]

gday all

Earlier this year my dad and I purchased a 30hp Mariner. When we picked it up the dealer advised me to drop it off for a 20 hour service once i had completed 20 hours. Now i have done 20 hours but my dad has spoken to another salesmen (the bloke who sold us the motor left) who said there is no need for a 20 hour service, just drop it off for a 100 hour service. I'm somewhat confused I know everyone else I know who has bought a new motor has had an initial 10 or 20 hour service. I have looked through my manual and can't find anything that metions an initial 20 hour service. Should I get the motor serviced or not?? Does it void my warrenty if I dont??? I have a feeling the new salesman was a newie to the job and I'm not entirely sure on what his experience in the boating industry is like.

So the question is do you think I should save the money and not get it serviced??
Personally i would feel more comfortable to get the motor looked at and know its all in good nick but the old man doesnt seem to think the same.

cheers Jono

[Blackened]

G'day

If in doubt, just do it.

May be worth a call to mercury marine and ask them, or study your book a bit better.

Dave

[fishin_till_late]

Cheers Dave I'll ring mercury marine tomorrow.
I've read the book over and over but just can't find anything on 20 hour service.

[ryank]

hey mate.
all they do is just check it over make sure it is running fine and take the gearbox bolts out one by one and grease them.

[blaze]

get the service done, things that will be checked are if the gearbox has any water in the oil (can happen with a new motor), metal filings in gear oil (there may well be some manufactering swarf left in there), general tightness of bolts nuts etc. Cost should be around the $150.
cheers
blaze

[JEWIENEWIE]

Yeah, i agree with blaze. New motor, things tend to go through a settling period. May just need to tighten a few bolts a few simple checks, mine only cost $100 for a merc 30hp, gave me peice of mind and no warranty issues if something does go wrong.
Jewie

[wags on the water]

I was told if the motor wasn't serviced after 10hrs it would void warranty. mind you a couple of hundred dollars (for piece of mind) isn't much when you spend $15k on a motor.

[fishin_till_late]

yep the plan is to get it serviced
thanks for ya advice fellas