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30 September 2005, 21:35
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Crystals
Just had my Carbs cleaned out again, and again salt crystals where found in the bottom two carbs. I've had this outboard since Feb and this problem started in July and just keeps comming back.
Mechanic says he's checked the fuel filter for water and drained a quantity of fuel from the tank and all is clear.
I'm getting a little water into the hood area, but not loads!
Any suggestions?
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30 September 2005, 21:49
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Similar problem we have during winter operation of cars (water not salt crystals) therefore during winter we add "Isvari" to our fuel tank, i think it is some kind of glycol so petrol and water binds together and will not make troubles in carbs. Shall bring over botlle or two next week.
Bogi
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30 September 2005, 22:10
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 Cheers mate. Just ordered the Check valve.
Andy
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30 September 2005, 22:15
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Originally Posted by Hightower
Just had my Carbs cleaned out again, and again salt crystals where found in the bottom two carbs. I've had this outboard since Feb and this problem started in July and just keeps comming back.
Mechanic says he's checked the fuel filter for water and drained a quantity of fuel from the tank and all is clear.
I'm getting a little water into the hood area, but not loads!
Any suggestions?
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Perhaps you could get your mrs to lean over the front of the boat so the engine is higher out of the water and this would lessen the chance of water ingress! was thinking back to a thread where you had mentioned this and perhaps her permanent positioning over the front might be a solution?
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30 September 2005, 22:26
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Nobody will be leaning over anything for a while as I broke the transom, wave hopping last weekend!
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30 September 2005, 22:27
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Hey Chris, HT forgot to mention that not only did they discover salt crystals in his carbs, but also the chips, the vinegar and the bloody newspaper!!! ... and his missus was stood at the end of the drive not knowing where the hell he'd gone!!!  Guess where here knickers were?!!!!! 
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30 September 2005, 22:27
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If your engine is mounted low relative to the transom it is quite possible that if you back off the throttle a bit sharpish a small wave may swamp the engine. It may also be that the rubber gasket/ seal around the cowling and the base of the engine is worn or not secure.
Alex
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30 September 2005, 22:33
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Originally Posted by Hightower
Nobody will be leaning over anything for a while as I broke the transom, wave hopping last weekend!
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thats not good, can it be fixed, big or small job, costly? any pics of it?
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30 September 2005, 22:35
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Originally Posted by Chris Hartley
thats not good, can it be fixed, big or small job, costly? any pics of it?
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Pics of what?!! His Missus?!! 
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30 September 2005, 22:37
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Thanks Alex, I have addressed some "swamping" issues and next time I venture out I'll duck tape the seals just to make sure it's not comming in from there. That leaves the tell tail or something else squirting out water from some where at high revs.
As for the fuel system, it's a complete stripdown job. From tank to fuel pumps.
Andy
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30 September 2005, 22:39
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Pics of what?!! His Missus?!! |
Noooooooo
the crack!
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30 September 2005, 22:41
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Originally Posted by Chris Hartley
Noooooooo
the crack!
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The WHAT?!!!!! Oh my lord!! This site is getting worse! Kennett is gonna be chucking cards around like confetti!!
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30 September 2005, 22:42
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Originally Posted by Chris Hartley
thats not good, can it be fixed, big or small job, costly? any pics of it?
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I had some cracks at the top of the knees when I bought the RIB 2 years ago and they've remained the same size since. After recovering my RIB last weekend I'd noticed that the cracks were more than double the size, al I can say is thanks Sea Cat!!
Got a guy that used to build RIBTECs and BWM's coming over tomorrow to have a ganders. I also want the transom building up and am considering a drain well at the same time.
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30 September 2005, 22:54
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Originally Posted by Mollulnan
The WHAT?!!!!! Oh my lord!! This site is getting worse! Kennett is gonna be chucking cards around like confetti!! |
have you noticed i am being a good boy tonight?
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30 September 2005, 22:55
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Originally Posted by Hightower
I had some cracks at the top of the knees when I bought the RIB 2 years ago and they've remained the same size since. After recovering my RIB last weekend I'd noticed that the cracks were more than double the size, al I can say is thanks Sea Cat!!
Got a guy that used to build RIBTECs and BWM's coming over tomorrow to have a ganders. I also want the transom building up and am considering a drain well at the same time.
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so did you jump far out of the water then? taking the opportunity to build up the back end will probably be a good thing to do then i guess
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30 September 2005, 23:06
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Originally Posted by Mollulnan
The WHAT?!!!!! Oh my lord!! This site is getting worse! Kennett is gonna be chucking cards around like confetti!! |
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30 September 2005, 23:25
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