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Forum: Engines & props

20 April 2011, 11:36

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

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Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Following all the help I received here, I found...

Following all the help I received here, I found this article, which I've edited slightly to serve as a troubleshooting guide:

Standard outboard fuel pump troubleshooting (All brands/models)
There...

Forum: Engines & props

09 April 2011, 13:12

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Hose is 3/8ths and it was fine all last season...

Hose is 3/8ths and it was fine all last season with that so I think I'm ok there.

Stripped everything down today, both fuel tanks out and blown through all the hoses, (and took the time to clean...

Forum: Engines & props

07 April 2011, 07:38

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Ok, thanks all, I'll chop the valve out and...

Ok, thanks all, I'll chop the valve out and connect directly for now. Re the fuel lines nothing is brittle yet, but I think its a good idea to change anyway as all the seals look and feel tight.
...

Forum: Engines & props

05 April 2011, 19:00

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Ok, I'll deffo rig the spare tank so it can be...

Ok, I'll deffo rig the spare tank so it can be run separately, different fuel line and bulb. In the meantime though I've separated all the components.

The way I'm set up is:

From the outboard...

Forum: Engines & props

02 April 2011, 19:19

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Been out today knott end to Piel island approx 10...

Been out today knott end to Piel island approx 10 miles in a moderate sea no problems at all, (fuel pump serviced). Stopped fir a pint, on the journey back I switched to my reserve tank to use some...

Forum: Engines & props

22 March 2011, 10:46

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Service kit turned up in the post last night....

Service kit turned up in the post last night. I'll strip the fuel pump again and change all the innards fingers crossed it's all good.

Thanks for all the advice

Forum: Engines & props

21 March 2011, 12:56

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

No update on this yet I'm sorry to say. We...

No update on this yet I'm sorry to say. We attempted to launch at Knott End, Fleetwood on Sunday. The sea was a little choppy coming over the slip, so we launched off the side, off me new...

Forum: Engines & props

19 March 2011, 11:32

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Ah well, fuel pump service kit has not arrived,...

Ah well, fuel pump service kit has not arrived, but I have separated the fuel pump, (I was hoping the postie would turn up with the kit mid job, but he's just been and all he brought was bills :)).
...

Forum: Engines & props

14 March 2011, 20:52

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

The primer bulb is a quicksilver one, so there's...

The primer bulb is a quicksilver one, so there's a good thing :)

Ordered the fuel pump service kit, so hopefully it will be here before the weekend so I can fit it and get out Sunday to test.
...

Forum: Engines & props

12 March 2011, 11:53

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

All great advice, and well guessed, it is a 3 cyl...

All great advice, and well guessed, it is a 3 cyl model and I think 2001 if memory serves, based on what you've said I think the fuel pump diaphrams are defo a good bet

Thanks :)

Forum: Engines & props

12 March 2011, 11:11

Replies: 24

Merc 90 loss of power

Views: 13,189

Posted By neil.mccrirrick

Merc 90 loss of power

Hi All,

At the end of last season my outboard, (merc 90), lost power at cruising or high revs. Not at first, after about 15 to 20 mins playing around at different speeds etc. If I throttled back...

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