In article <2dda38f0-ea9b-4286-bb03-75498379f629@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, callum.mcloughlin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> On Jun 29, 7:08=A0pm, "80H" <egret....@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > My 2006 Mercury 4-stroke 4 Sailpower came up with a new one this
weeken=
d -
> > its started cutting out once warm.
> >
> > I've tried running it on either fuel source (integral & external
tanks)=
and
> > it still runs for a bit, then starts coughing and runs rough and then
c=
onks
> > out. =A0It won't run until it cools off. (But the squirt of water for
c=
ooling
> > is very much in evidence)
> >
> > Any ideas? =A0Is it an ignition/coil problem? =A0Are there issues
ident=
ified
> > with this type of engine? (the 4/5/6hp) =A0I'd appreciate your
comments=
as the
> > guy at the marina I visited this weekend seemed peturbed to have me
SAI=
L
> > into one of his inner marina berths...
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > A
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> This occasionally happens when water gets into the fuel mix. I'd
> recommend draining and cleaning our your fuel tank every so often. I
> trust that you've correctly mixed the fuel, as well? If there's too
> much oil in the mixture this will happen as a result.
4-stroke he said :) But hey, why drain the tank? - just throw in a cup=20
of meths (preferably isopropol alcohol). Do it regularly, and you'll=20
never have water in the tank, and additionally it'll get (and keep) the=20
water out of the carb too.
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Duncan
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