bobby b. Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 8:59 PM, fishinwrench said: Yep. Guess why? Expand Wrench - pls explain your comment?\ Thx Bobby
aarchdale@coresleep.com Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 12:15 AM, bobby b. said: Wrench - pls explain your comment?\ Thx Bobby Expand They dont make replacement timing chains so the only option is a powerhead snagged in outlet 3 1
fishinwrench Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 1:08 AM, aarchdale@coresleep.com said: They dont make replacement timing chains so the only option is a powerhead Expand Correct. I believe the Merc XS 4-stroke is an interference engine (meaning that if the timing chain breaks, the piston will hit the valves..... trashing everything). Therefore there is no point in offering a replacement timing chain. 😅 The timing chain is an integral part of the powerhead......just as the crankshaft is on a 2-stroke...... BUT you can still buy a replacement 2-stroke crankshaft. 😊 What I'm curious about NOW, is how long our boy @seabass03 is gonna have to wait to get it back in service, and whether his warranty will begin again ? Hopefully they won't claim that it was his fault for not following proper "break-in procedure". 🙄 seabass03 1
Members seabass03 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Members Posted September 23, 2021 Im pretty much pissed off...but im trying not to be I asked about the warranty...its still good thinking about buying the mercury 6 year thing
Members seabass03 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Members Posted September 23, 2021 break in was perfect...30 hour oil and lube change was perfect what could go wrong? fishinwrench 1
Members seabass03 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Members Posted September 23, 2021 it was running like a scalded dog up until it didnt I wa running about 25 mph and maybe 2800rpm whhen it quit
fishinwrench Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 3:25 AM, seabass03 said: Im pretty much pissed off...but im trying not to be I asked about the warranty...its still good thinking about buying the mercury 6 year thing Expand Yeah, best to stay calm and give them a fair chance to treat you good. 🤞 Paying for any extended warranty offer just feels like a scam to me.....but I have absolutely no experience with it, so my advice is worthless there. As hard as it is going to be to get parts for that motor in 6-8 years, personally, I wouldn't even consider it unless it was REALLY CHEAP. Take that extended warranty money and go buy lottery tickets with it. 😊 seabass03 1
Members seabass03 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Members Posted September 23, 2021 thanks wrench...I hear ya....just want to have a nice boat to fish Im a simple guy...Mercury seems a mess right now snagged in outlet 3 1
bobby b. Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the car manufacturers stopped using interference engines some years back. Are Outboards generally interference engines and if so why?
Champ188 Posted September 23, 2021 Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/22/2021 at 5:07 PM, fishinwrench said: Should be a quick fix then 👍 I'll tell ya what bugs me, is that the dealerships are not working on older motors hardly at all, and the fact that they claim to constantly be 4-7 weeks booked on WARRANTY repairs......Well that's just troubling. Isn't it ? When I say that I'm 2 weeks buried, that doesn't mean that someone that comes in with a job that can be taken care of in 1 hour or less is going to have to wait 2 weeks...... I'll squeeze it in. Walk through any dealership, at any time,and you'll see mechanics/techs just standing around scratching their balls, in perfectly clean uniforms. 🙄 Expand Wish you were closer. I know you're not a Mercury fan but I'd be happy to have you work on mine anytime. Ron Burgundy, nomolites and fishinwrench 2 1
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