pirky Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Hi I was very lucky yesterday......went out to studland to blow the cobwebs off the engine ( not seen use for a few weeks )....was anchored for about an hour and decided to go off into bay for a wander.....engine started 2nd pull.......lucky for me because the pull cord came out in my hand too.......so we headed for home and....happy to say made it without incident (we did not have our aux with us).. A quick chat with a repair specialist and decided that the cost of repair (iro Quote
Rob Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 In your Avatar you show the boat on a trailer - can you not pull her out at Baiter and fix in the car park? Quote
Jim Posted August 12, 2009 Report Posted August 12, 2009 Hiya Dave, Just found this on Google images. Try searching the net for help _ re your model. I changed one years ago. It shouldn't be too bad if you can " tinker " with cars & mowers etc. Jim Quote
oysterboats Posted August 13, 2009 Report Posted August 13, 2009 u should still be able to start the engine by wrapping a cord around the top of the fly wheel in an emergency. and if you wanted to get the boat to a trailer. ive had the self same thing happen to me and i didnt realise you can start it this way Quote
Freddie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Posted August 14, 2009 I have a Mercury 60HP from 1987 electric start, but I also have instructions on how to connect a starter rope so if you think these would be of any help then please let me know & I will e-mail them to you. Handy to have if it ever happens again as a back up. `Freddie` Quote
pirky Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Posted August 15, 2009 Thanks to all .......I did the repair the following day on a pontoon. Jimmy at Parkstone Bay Marina towed Now or Never in for me and I was able to do it in the calm of the marina. I apologise for not responding sooner but my pc notifier seems to have switched off ???? I would be grateful if any one can tell me if it is possible to start the engine without taking the top cover off the fly wheel. Mine needed sockets to reach the bolts to remove this...will have to get some for the boat tool box Thanks again Dave Quote
pirky Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Posted August 15, 2009 Freddie Thanks .....would be good if you could e-mail it...not sure about posting my e-addy on the forum.. Dave Quote
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