cooling problem evinrude 3HP

Thanks for your response.
The motor is a bargain, ?125. But that is still too much if anyone would
know by head that these motors are beyond repair since this could be a well
known problem.


"Jim" <pinehouseUK.RemoveThis@aol.com> schreef in bericht
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> The problem could be easy or hard to fix and if you are new to
> outboards then anything over a fiver is robbery.
>
 >> Stay informed about: cooling problem evinrude 3HP 

you could start bt doing a compression and spark test on it.
Compression should be about 80 psi and spark jump at least 3/8 inch.
 >> Stay informed about: cooling problem evinrude 3HP 

If it looses power after 20 mins it is probably overheating.
On older engines this is commonly due to a blocked water passage if the
impellor is OK.
The problem is you do not know if ay damage has been doe.

I would not buy, £125 seems very expensive for a 3hp which is not in good
working order.

Alec


"sunny" <tonsundermeijer.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> An outboard motor was offered to me with a cooling problem.
> I am new to outboard motors and do not know what to look for.
> They told me that they serviced the motor and requested help from an
> engineer when they got to the tail.
> The impellor seemed to be okay.
>
> The engine looses power after approx. 20 minutes.
>
> What could be the problem?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ton
>
 >> Stay informed about: cooling problem evinrude 3HP 

Alec,

Thanks for your response. That's what I expected but I just needed that
little push in the right direction.

King Regards,

Ton
"Alec" <alec DeleteThis @rubbish.fsnet.co.uk> schreef in bericht
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> If it looses power after 20 mins it is probably overheating.
> On older engines this is commonly due to a blocked water passage if the
> impellor is OK.
> The problem is you do not know if ay damage has been doe.
>
> I would not buy, £125 seems very expensive for a 3hp which is not in good
> working order.
>
> Alec
>
>
> "sunny" <tonsundermeijer DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42ed40ac$0$23682$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl...
>> An outboard motor was offered to me with a cooling problem.
>> I am new to outboard motors and do not know what to look for.
>> They told me that they serviced the motor and requested help from an
>> engineer when they got to the tail.
>> The impellor seemed to be okay.
>>
>> The engine looses power after approx. 20 minutes.
>>
>> What could be the problem?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Ton
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: cooling problem evinrude 3HP