Alistairr
Active member
I heard a rumour that the new generation Mercruiser engines are not exactly suited to the current type of unleaded petrol.
Apparently the fuel is too clean.
There have been reports about damage to the valves, as in mushroom valves.
I was concerned to hear this as i have a new 5.0mpi, so i went to see the mechanic who serviced it for me recently, and he confirmed it.
He said don't worry, yours is still under warrenty, But that is not the point.
He has had to replace an engine because it was so bad, but usually its just the valves and occaisionally the pistons that require replacing.
He advice that an additive would need to be added to the fuel every time i fill up, but at an extra £15 for every 200 litrs of fuel i put in, i am not a happy chappy/forums/images/icons/frown.gif.
The addititive is a valve lubricant.
So is this acceptable?
Why did the dealer not make me aware of this when i bought the boat?
If there is a known problem, then should Mercruiser not supply me with the additives FREE OF CHARGE.?
Has anyone suffered this problem?
How do i take this further?
Thanks inadvanced.
cheers...
Alistair..
P.s. This sort of thing is what this forum is really all about/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
Providing someone can help me.
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Apparently the fuel is too clean.
There have been reports about damage to the valves, as in mushroom valves.
I was concerned to hear this as i have a new 5.0mpi, so i went to see the mechanic who serviced it for me recently, and he confirmed it.
He said don't worry, yours is still under warrenty, But that is not the point.
He has had to replace an engine because it was so bad, but usually its just the valves and occaisionally the pistons that require replacing.
He advice that an additive would need to be added to the fuel every time i fill up, but at an extra £15 for every 200 litrs of fuel i put in, i am not a happy chappy/forums/images/icons/frown.gif.
The addititive is a valve lubricant.
So is this acceptable?
Why did the dealer not make me aware of this when i bought the boat?
If there is a known problem, then should Mercruiser not supply me with the additives FREE OF CHARGE.?
Has anyone suffered this problem?
How do i take this further?
Thanks inadvanced.
cheers...
Alistair..
P.s. This sort of thing is what this forum is really all about/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif
Providing someone can help me.
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