aaaahhh eighties engineering excellence.(fuel drip pan)
Fed i think mine is the clam shell type cowl, cover at the front and 3 cam lever latches then manouver it all over the top of the engine ( there a reason it called a TOWER of power) hate to be doing it outside in the rough.
Come on Nolem give us the war stories (cringe)
BigE
BigE, any current carby engine (any brand) will still have a device for catching fuel that comes out when tilted. Hidden inside the air silencer though these days but certainly still present.
The clamshell covers weren't used on the inline 6 engines. A clamshell cover hinges at the rear of the motor and is made of fibreglass. The front cover lifts off, then a couple of latches undo and allow each side to swing open. The top and sides are one piece.
Trouble you may encounter with your engine is the stator (common Merc issue) and powerpacks. Alternator is fairly robust unless you reverse polarity connect your battery cables. Triggers almost never give trouble.
Good quality oil, fresh premium fuel, annual servicing and it will last you a long time.
cheers
Thanks BM
my cover doesnt have a hinge at the back , it just springs open and falls over the side. luckly there is plenty of latches with hooks to catch on things on the way down so you dont lose it all together.
BigE
lol
Ideally you shouldn't be taking the cover off on the water. Keep her serviced like any engine and she will be reliable.
So you're awake BM!
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What could go wrong.......................
Yep. Kids are awake at 6 mate!
Rest assured BM i'll keep her serviced. like all things mechinical they rarely brake in the shed at a convient time when you have a mate to help, all the right tools, and some spare cash to burn.
noticed a pull cord in the front cover of the cowl ....... has anyone even tried to pull start one of these suckers.
BigE
They are relatively easy to pull start.
Manually set the choke at the engine (black knob protruding from the top of the front plate), raise the warm up lever right up and give the cord a good hard yank.
Usually will start within a couple of pulls.
Even the V6's have pull starters.
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