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I have noticed a few on here have ETECs.

 

Mine is currently being repaired and serviced. Last time out mine let me down, but luckily managed to get a tow to the slip. It turned out to be the high pressure fuel pump (electical, injector pump) failed...

 

It has been serviced (first, 3 years) at the same time, and have been warned that I will not see much change from

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Dale

 

I have an Etec 75 but running out the fuel used to be some thing they did with 2 stroke carb models. I believe this was as the fuel evaporated and left too much oil in the carb, this in effect made the start up mixture too lean so could theoretically damage the engine.

 

Do you know what caused the failure on yours? Was it something that could have been avoided?

 

 

Have you been pleased so far and now joining that ever increasing number of Etec fans. (mind you after that bill your wallet is not going to be!) sick.gif

 

 

Gordon

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Dale

 

I have an Etec 75 but running out the fuel used to be some thing they did with 2 stroke carb models. I believe this was as the fuel evaporated and left too much oil in the carb, this in effect made the start up mixture too lean so could theoretically damage the engine.

 

Do you know what caused the failure on yours? Was it something that could have been avoided?

 

 

Have you been pleased so far and now joining that ever increasing number of Etec fans. (mind you after that bill your wallet is not going to be!) sick.gif

 

 

Gordon

Gordon,

 

Thanks for that info.

 

I am very pleased with the engine, perfect for my usage, and have found it extremely responsive tongue.gif , apart from the obvious sad.gif

 

I will report back here on the pump failure prognosis...

 

Dale

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Picked it up today, feel poor now mad.gif

 

It was the whole fuel pump including vapour seperator

 

Engine readout makes interesting reading, it has 124 hours on it.

 

Talked to the engineer and he stripped the old pump and said there was no water damage, was drawing current, but could not be stripped down any further as it was a sealed unit...

 

Taking it out breaming tomorrow and Friday

 

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Fingers crossed

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I do remember Mike at South Coast outboards mention that they didn't like running out of fuel for some reason-i'll make further enquiries

 

If it is more than 3years old you have not done many hours ( least compared to me) have you had it laid up for long periods?

 

PJ

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Spot on PJ - Mike mentioned the same to me and now I think of it I seem to recall he said it was the fuel pump that suffered.

 

( Probably a very good reason NOT to run until the fuel is empty. - This takes a while though as mine run all the way from Wick to Blackberry Island with the fuel pipe disconnected by accident ).

 

Out of interest what did you used to do between trips ?

 

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The latest thing to go wrong with mine was the hood retaining clips breaking off!!!

 

If you look at yours you will see how flimsey they are.

 

would i buy another one........ ph34r.gif

 

 

Not if i could afford a Honda (5yr warranty)

 

1st to go wrong ....fuel line not fitted correctly

2nd ....trim switch stuck on(common problem i`m told by dealer)

3rd ....broken wire somewhere (computer says NO)5 miles s old harry

4th ....broken hood retainer

 

Buy another one ph34r.gif

 

Gary

p.s less than 60hrs

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Hood retaining clips - yes - broke both mine and had changed under warranty. ( One broke and the stress on the olther one caused it to break ).

 

Towing/tilt bracket is way too stiff to turn - Given up on that one.

 

Apart from that has been fine.

 

 

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