James_Rand
20-02-2006, 03:13 PM
Six months ago, I bought a 2000 model 4.00m tinny, 30hp 2 stroke Mercury tiller steer + trailer.
(The american model with power tilt/trim & electric start). During my 3rd outting, the buzzer went off - (a long steady b-e-e-p). Now I'm s--ting myself that its overheating and i've bought a dud motor. :( Lift cover, check head temp with my hand = only warm! I have since found out it was the low-oil buzzer! But it was 3/4 full! To be on the safe side, I then row from Fishermans Island area back to Colmslie ramp on a outgoing tide - hard yakka! Next day, the local Mercury dealer tells me the oil tank float is stuffed, I need a new oil tank (their not repairable). So I paid the $220 the dealer wanted and had it replaced. Turns out, the floats in the tanks eventually fill with oil and sink to bottom of tank - then activating buzzer!
Two hassle free months later, I check the engine this morning and find at least 300ml worth of oil leaking down the outside of the outboard leg. Take it back to dealer, to find that the new oil bottle is now leaking! (at a welded seam in the plastic just like the first one). It's under warranty and won't cost me a cent, but now I'm without the boat until its fixed! :-[ (Waiting for parts). Anyone else had this problem with oil injected 2 stroke Mercurys?
JR.
(The american model with power tilt/trim & electric start). During my 3rd outting, the buzzer went off - (a long steady b-e-e-p). Now I'm s--ting myself that its overheating and i've bought a dud motor. :( Lift cover, check head temp with my hand = only warm! I have since found out it was the low-oil buzzer! But it was 3/4 full! To be on the safe side, I then row from Fishermans Island area back to Colmslie ramp on a outgoing tide - hard yakka! Next day, the local Mercury dealer tells me the oil tank float is stuffed, I need a new oil tank (their not repairable). So I paid the $220 the dealer wanted and had it replaced. Turns out, the floats in the tanks eventually fill with oil and sink to bottom of tank - then activating buzzer!
Two hassle free months later, I check the engine this morning and find at least 300ml worth of oil leaking down the outside of the outboard leg. Take it back to dealer, to find that the new oil bottle is now leaking! (at a welded seam in the plastic just like the first one). It's under warranty and won't cost me a cent, but now I'm without the boat until its fixed! :-[ (Waiting for parts). Anyone else had this problem with oil injected 2 stroke Mercurys?
JR.