E-tec 115 knocking - dealers in the southwest???

[Markyboyo]

Hmmmm....I went out for a run today and when I flushed the engine on muffs when I got home it sounded a little "knockey". I took the cover off and had a little poke around and found a degree of play in the main bearings......hmmm.....only 40 hours on the clock too.

Looks like another E-Tec horror may be unravelling. Any body able to reccomend a good dealer in the southwest who actually knows about these engines, most seem to be useless with them from what I have heard. I reluctant to trail it all the way back to portsmouth where I bought it as its a 500 mile round trip!

Mark

[matt h]

I can guess what the dealers will tell you!!

well this has never happened before

!

whats wrong with these engines, it seems to be the end user that gets nailed!!
was it running just to lean and has dried the mains out??

[Markyboyo]

God knows mate. I'm getting my boxing gloves on anticipating a fight. I have loved the engine up until now. Kind of wishing I had saved a grand or two and got an Opti or 4 stroke!

[matt h]

roughly 3 years ago i had a demo on a salcombe flyer 530 with a 5 hour old 115 e tec, well i never actually got to go on it as it refused to start and when it did, chucked out a load of blue smoke and sounded rougher than a 500 norton!!

then the following weekend, i met the chap again, spanking new engine on it which would have come in on the deal, temp -2 ,two stroke oil refused to mix with fuel, No start!! would only run up to 1000 rpm or something like that,
laughably he said,

its never done this before

!!
i wonder if the sales people are trained to say this in the event of any issues.




anyway , sorry going off on one....if the mains are outside their tolerance then replacement is the only option,whats the warranty on them??

Opti or 4 stroke

all engine have their faults but these things are having the lions share at the moment, chris will probally help you on this one,

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Markyboyo

found a degree of play in the main bearings......
Mark

Where did you feel play? was it end float or side to side?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Markyboyo

Any body able to reccomend a good dealer in the southwest who actually knows about these engines

Speak to Steve at Race Marine, he is without a doubt the best guy I have dealt with, 01823 282662 5 mins from the M5 Taunton.

I hope its OK

[Kernow Buoy]

http://www.outboardservices.co.uk/
They're Evinrude dealers at Lostwithiel, been good in any dealings I've had with them but that was straighforward servicing etc. Did hear a commercial user praise them for their engine work though, Worth a call perhaps.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Kernow

http://www.outboardservices.co.uk/
They're Evinrude dealers at Lostwithiel, been good in any dealings I've had with them but that was straighforward servicing etc. Did hear a commercial user praise them for their engine work though, Worth a call perhaps.

I met the owner this summer and had a long chat on a pontoon with him. He really does have the right attitude-wouldn't hesitate to use them.

[Stoo]

Sorry about your troubles Mark. I was about ready to buy an Etec last summer, but then went with a Yammy 4 stroke instead... in part because of a very good demo deal, but also because the dealer (who sells everything) was starting to hear stories of poor lubrication, especially when used in colder temperatures....

[navigate_us]

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thanks

Kieran