Clamshell telltale fitting?

[9D280]

Here we go again, another Merc question........ I must get a manual for this thing soon!

I have noticed that the telltale on my new lump dumps form absolute dead centre rear of the casing, and throws the water vertically downwards about 1" behind the leg. I assume there should be a fitting in here to throw it left or right? Either that or Merc decided that "neatness of exit" was more important than being able to see at a glance if water is actually coming out?

So, any clamshell owners out there, does your telltale come out at an angle or straight down the back of the leg? I have fitted a slightly longer hose & coiled it round to provide me with a view as a temporary measure, but if someone can verify there is or isn't supposed to be a fitting in there would be appreciated.

[Nos4r2]

How big is the outlet? Some of the merc/mariners had a little push in rubber nipple that diverted the flow off to one side and reduced the outlet size to about 3mm.

[AndrewH]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Some of the merc/mariners had a little push in rubber nipple that diverted the flow off to one side and reduced the outlet size to about 3mm.

Yup - that's exactly the arrangement I have. Might well be a standard spare so check with your local agent

[9D280]

The "big bore" hose from the top of the block reduces down to about a 3mm ID hose halfway down to the exit hole. Said hose just pokes out the hole & relies on gravity & a tie wrap to keep it there.

You've confirmed my thoughts that there should be a fitting down there...... Bizarrely I can't find a microfiche to confirm it's part number - or even it's existence!

Thanks for the quick responses, I'm off to make a phone call!

[Marinautic]

What size and year is the motor, or let me have the serial number?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by 9D280

The "big bore" hose from the top of the block reduces down to about a 3mm ID hose halfway down to the exit hole. Said hose just pokes out the hole & relies on gravity & a tie wrap to keep it there.

You've confirmed my thoughts that there should be a fitting down there...... Bizarrely I can't find a microfiche to confirm it's part number - or even it's existence!

Thanks for the quick responses, I'm off to make a phone call!

If Marinautic can't come up with something and the hole your current telltale pokes out of is round there was something similar fitted to the later blueband 50s.

[9D280]

Nos,
Yeah, I did think a simple bit of hose poking out a hole had a hint of "emergency repair" about it..... Hole is round, I suspect had I noticed it before I got rid of the dead Yam the telltale fitting from it could have been used....

Marinautic,
Unfortuately at the moment I don't know the seirial No - I'll need to pull it out the garage to get some light behind the transom to be able to read it. (which I probably should have done before I fitted it...... ) If it's any help, it's this livery: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70,-7...027105008r7368 , complete with mis-matched front plate! If it helps narrow down the exact year it was a transom mount Automix (that inlet is capped and by the looks of it has been running premix for a while!) and has no thermostat (from what I have figured out so far it uses a "cold idle" calibration). Manual tilt with "outside" assist rams & a webbing strap to stop it joining you in the boat!

I may be able to get to the serial no. tonight if that isn't enough.

[Marinautic]

Hp?

[9D280]

D'oh. Sorry. Should have stayed in bed this morning........

60

[Marinautic]

It's been a while since I've seen a motor of this age, but from memory the nozzle is similar to the washer jet on your car. Sort of squirts at an angle!

Part # 69555, and Barrus have 1 in stock, £5.54 plus vat!

Hope this pic explains it better.