Engine Servicing

Hehey · 30 March 2014, 22:59

Good evening,
can anyone recommend a good, knowledgeable and reliable outboard service facility around Manchester.
I've given up trying to get my motor started and need a professional to look at it and give it a thorough service.

bartiny · 30 March 2014, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Hehey

Good evening,
can anyone recommend a good, knowledgeable and reliable outboard service facility around Manchester.
I've given up trying to get my motor started and need a professional to look at it and give it a thorough service.

Hi, Bill Higham (just google him, do not know how to post links lol) is in your neck of the woods, cannot vouch for him though as I have never used him.

HTH

kerny · 30 March 2014, 23:14

Shipshape Marine Hazel Grove Stockport, he serviced a small engine for me and did a decent job and he is reasonably priced.

Hehey · 30 March 2014, 23:29

Thanks very much, Shipshape are up the road, never knew they existed !

SteveHall · 31 March 2014, 08:18

Ive been past Shipshape but never called in, is it worth the stop?

Hehey · 31 March 2014, 09:47

I'll let you know when I've had my motor serviced !

Hehey · 02 April 2014, 19:43

Starting problem & motor service booked with Shipshape on Saturday. drop off at 9am collect at 2pm.

Full service including new impellor and starting problem sorted, he's confident that he can do it in 5 hours.

Forgive my ignorance, but how long should a full service take and what service items should be replaced?

captnjack · 02 April 2014, 20:54

What engine do you have??

Festinghouse · 02 April 2014, 21:24

service costs really annoy me as i know how long it takes me to do it, and im not a mechanic!

Hehey · 02 April 2014, 23:41

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Originally Posted by captnjack

What engine do you have??

1989 Mariner 2 stroke

Hehey · 05 May 2014, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Hehey

I'll let you know when I've had my motor serviced !

Had my motor serviced a couple of weeks ago at Shipshape Marine in Stockport and have to say I'm properly pleased.
Starting problem sorted with new cdu and a new set of plugs (of the correct type).
All greased, carb fettled and fluids changed/topped up etc. Comprehensive invoice showing everything done and individual costs for all the service parts & a couple of other bits I asked to be sorted. Everything was quoted up front.
I'm sure Shipshape are not the cheapest, and they certainly don't have a glitzy workshop but they are local to me and did a top job.

Had the boat on Loch Lomond and the performance improvement is very noticeable, its a fast little boat and starts/runs great.

kerny · 05 May 2014, 23:20

Good to know that you are happy with Shipshape and that he did a good job .

And he's local which is handy for us Manc guys