Transporting a 3.3Hp Mercury 2 Stroke Outboard Motor
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 12, 2022 at 19:36
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PeterInSa
Want to do it with the body of the motor in a milk crate with the front of the motor on top ( ie the location of the pull start ) with the back of the motor at the bottom of the milk crate and with the prop next to the floor of our campervan.
I think that this Transport method is mentioned below I just want to conform that I had interpreted it correctly.
https://www.exploroz.com/forum/10792/transport-of-a-two-stroke-outboard-horizintally
Reply By: Member - Bigfish - Sunday, Feb 13, 2022 at 05:20
Sunday, Feb 13, 2022 at 05:20
You will have no issues carrying it as described. Its not a 4 stroke so you will have no problems with oil seeping into cylinders etc. Just ensure the tank is empty when you store it in the car/van
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Sunday, Feb 13, 2022 at 17:54
Sunday, Feb 13, 2022 at 17:54
Insuring that the spark plugs are at the top in my bad experience
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Monday, Feb 14, 2022 at 01:50
Monday, Feb 14, 2022 at 01:50
re (Insuring that the spark plugs are at the top in my bad experience)
Was this for a 2 stroke
As my comment above/below will have the spark plug on the bottom next to the floor
ie (Want to do it with the body of the motor in a milk crate with the front of the motor on top ( ie the location of the pull start ) with the back of the motor at the bottom of the milk crate and with the prop next to the floor of our campervan.
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 02:48
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 02:48
Yes 6ph yamaha 2 stroke, had a big problem w oil up .
I made up a engine carrier out of old packing pine box to keep it safe when travelling
Engine carrier
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Reply By: Gbc.. - Monday, Feb 14, 2022 at 09:26
Monday, Feb 14, 2022 at 09:26
Keep the power head higher than the prop (assuming a 3.3 hp is water cooled) and all is ok for a 2 stroke motor.
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Follow Up By: PeterInSa - Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 05:25
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 05:25
re (Yes 6ph yamaha 2 stroke, had a big problem w oil up .)
So does the oil in the prop gear box seep into the combustion chamber if the combustion chamber/spark plug is not higher than the lower leg prop gear box.
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 08:45
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 08:45
GBC : not sure where the oil came from .
but it sure did give us some problems for about 2 hours running the engine stalling drying out the plug again and again till we managed to get it running sweet again . This was pre box carrier and just had the motor sitting in the back of ute with plugs down since making the box and having the plugs up have not experienced the same issue but will take note of the angle of the motor next time for sure , it's not an old engine but not new either cheers .
Just a quick note for replying to comments if the comments and replies are not attached to the same one you may not get a notification of the reply .cheers again
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Sunday, Mar 06, 2022 at 12:10
Sunday, Mar 06, 2022 at 12:10
Update ..just been talking w my boat mechanic of any years experience suggests more likely oil /fuel from fuel left in carby ..unlikely coming from leg
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 16:34
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 at 16:34
Don't forget. Outboards have NO AIR FILTER! Block the inlet securely with a clean rag if it is going to be exposed to dust.
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