Outboard Maintenance Course

frnoelfurlong

Hi

Does anybody know of any courses on outboard maintenance that are run in the Cork area?
Looking to learn a bit more about outboards.

Thanks

fergal.b

I moved your post here as you might get a better response. How about teaching yourself there are videos online on just about everything you need to know just buy an old outboard and fix it up,:) if you have any problems just ask here and one of us will help you out. Here are some I did http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=77361131. Seagulls are great engines to learn about the basic workings of an outboard they are cheep to buy and easy to get parts for and can look great when done http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90589511 if you want to get into new engines you might have to go to a main dealer as each one has their own mechanic e.g. Mercury will only give out their mercury diagnostics to a mercury mechanic "more of a white coat man with a plug and a computer"






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gaffer falls

lookup dangar marine on Youtube if u can stick his accent

frnoelfurlong

Thanks for the tips, my patience for online videos is a bit limited but ill have a look.
I have a problem with my outboard at the moment ye might be able to help me with, its a 2005 75hp mercury 4 stroke, running grand when the engine is in the fully down position, if i walk to the front of the boat (3.5m) the small change in angle causes the engine to splutter and cut out. Its not a fuel tank or line problem as if I tilt the engine up even 2-3 degrees with the ram the same thing happens. It cuts out most of the time when i put it into drive too or splutters.
Its clearn fuel with a water filter in place that has been drained down. I've drained the carbs and flushed them by pumping through petrol, I've cleaned the plugs but thats about the limit of my abilities. Any tips?
It must be a level or float mechanism gone a bit gammy thats cutting the fuel supply.
Thanks again
Colin

fergal.b

Just spotted this on DD. https://www.donedeal.ie/boats-for-sale/marine-engine-maintenance-course-cabinteely/16460301





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fergal.b

frnoelfurlong wrote: »

Thanks for the tips, my patience for online videos is a bit limited but ill have a look.
I have a problem with my outboard at the moment ye might be able to help me with, its a 2005 75hp mercury 4 stroke, running grand when the engine is in the fully down position, if i walk to the front of the boat (3.5m) the small change in angle causes the engine to splutter and cut out. Its not a fuel tank or line problem as if I tilt the engine up even 2-3 degrees with the ram the same thing happens. It cuts out most of the time when i put it into drive too or splutters.
Its clearn fuel with a water filter in place that has been drained down. I've drained the carbs and flushed them by pumping through petrol, I've cleaned the plugs but thats about the limit of my abilities. Any tips?
It must be a level or float mechanism gone a bit gammy thats cutting the fuel supply.
Thanks again



Colin

Check the oil level float switch.







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