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Old 04 August 2019, 13:08   #1
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Old mariner 15 2 stroke tell tail

Hi guys.

The back up engine on my rib is an old Mariner longshaft 15hp 2stroke (grey and orange one)

I start it up every now and then and it always goes first pull. But last night I noticed the tell tail stopped after a min or so. I have not noticed this before. Is that normal or am I better to give it a flush and clean out
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Old 05 August 2019, 19:38   #2
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Salt or fresh water use to start with ? Poke a plastic cannula the ones found in WD-40, carb cleaner cans in/out several times the peeing port with motor ON and check if the obstruction ended.

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Old 10 August 2019, 15:45   #3
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Salt or fresh water use to start with ? Poke a plastic cannula the ones found in WD-40, carb cleaner cans in/out several times the peeing port with motor ON and check if the obstruction ended.

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Brilliant mate. That’s worked a treat. Must have been built up salt in it.

Pumping like a trooper now
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