A selection of some recent jobs: Mariner 4HP 2 stroke – Carb clean and flush through contaminated fuel system Mariner 15HP 2 stroke – Carb clean and setup Tohatsu 3.5HP 2 stroke – Remove seized lower unit, replace split fuel lines, service Mariner 25HP 2 stroke – Service and re-comission after 5 years storage Mariner […]
Most of the issues I have with customers who bring in Honda BF2 or Honda BF2.3 outboard engines are caused by either dirty fuel or water in the carburettor bowl. This is a weak point of the engine, as it is low HP the carb is small, as are the jets which make it much […]
Just some of the outboard servicing I have carried out over the past few months Mercury 3hp-Annual service, replace leaking fuel valve, clear salted waterways, strip-lube-rebuild recoil starter Mariner 15hp-Service, repair corroded reed block, fit correct spark plugs, replace sheared flywheel key Tohatsu 9.8-Service, ultrasonic carb clean, replace anodes and thermostat, flush oil system Mariner […]
Mariner 2.2-Annual service, carb cleam, replae impeller and failed spark plug Mercury 2.5-Desalt and resolve cooling water flow issue Suzuki DF2.5-Annual service, Seized throttle and leg friction resolved, new engine anode and water pump base gasket Suzuki DT2.2-Annual service Yamaha 8hp 4 stroke-Annual servcie, replace engine anode, impeller, ignition coil and timing belt Honda BF2.3-Annual […]
Customer bought in a Mercury 2.5hp 2 stroke which was well maintained but had not been flushed since last use late last year and although starting and running well there was no water coming from the tell tale. The Outboard engine tell tale is blocked. The tell tale on these engines comes from the top […]
Yamaha 2hp – Fuel system badly contaminated – Ultrasonic carb clean, flush tank, replace failed spark plug and leaking fuel valve Yamaha 4hp – Annual service, fit fresh impeller, ultrasonic carb clean, replace fuel filter Honda 2.3hp – Clean carb and replace carb bowl with aftermarket bowl Yamaha 4hp – Refurbish and service a very […]
The weather in the UK is beginning to improve, time to think about making sure your engine is in a safe condition to put onto the water. I would reccommend giving your engine a once over if it’s not been used over winter to ensure that first day on the water is an enjoyable day […]
It’s drawing towards the end of the 2021 season in the UK, time to think about putting your engine into storage until spring, it’s essential that you carry out a few simple tasks so that in spring your engine will be in it’s best condition and ready to get straight into use. If you fail […]
Honda 2.3 – Service and re-comission post 5 years in storage Mariner 5 – Serviced and re-commision post 8 years in storage Mariner 3.5 – Serviced and Winterised Mariner 5 – Leg friction repaired, Serviced, Winterised Yamaha F2.5 – No water flow and won’t start from warm – New impeller, remove engine and clear debris, […]
Caburettors are designed to retain some fuel in the fuel bowl, even if the fuel is switched off and the engine run until it cuts out, there will still be a little fuel left in the carburettor. When fuel is left for any period of time, especially 2 stroke mix, the fuel will degrade and […]
