Tell tail sp..p..p..p..luttering

[Red Fox]

The 'tell tail' on the Mariner 60 seems to splutter at times as though there is a bit of debris somewhere that gets forced up every now and then. Can the 'tell tail' be removed so I can flush it out properly and if so, how do you get it off.

[Nos4r2]

Tr backflushing it with a hose first.

[TonyC]

you may have picked up some small stones into the system that just need flushing out.

One of works 60hp Mercs had the same problem, and it had a s**t load of small stones in the system. Once they were cleaned out, it was like it had been in a bar all night

[Red Fox]

So just put the hose on the tell tail and squirt water in then eh? I'll give it a go tomorrow. Ta

[spartacus]

You could try using a length of strimmer wire - it's flexible but rigid enough. Give it a good poke!

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Red Fox

So just put the hose on the tell tail and squirt water in then eh? I'll give it a go tomorrow. Ta

Used to work on my Honda 40. I used a water jet type hose nozzle (the kind that will shoot a stream of water about 50 feet); be prepared to get pretty wet, though.

If that doesn't fix it, it may be worth inspecting the impeller.

jky