Otter
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I have to take the outboard for service - it's a Mariner 2007 9.9hp four stroke. I don't want to fill the boot of the car with oil so any ideas about which side I should lay the engine on?
Which side does a four stroke go on?
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Lakesailor
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There is usually a sticker on the motor somewhere with a diagram of which side the tiller handle should be.
Otter
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Sorry, poor post from me. It's an electric start remote control so no gear leaver or throttle.
Lakesailor
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Mercury seem to have a sticker that says "This Side Up"
Otter
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Not on mine 
Otter
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Again, poor first post. The engine didn't come with a manual. Or are you pulling my leg????
colvic987
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one of four different positions shown on in your manual on page 36..
colvic987
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you will have to check on the download page to be absolutely sure which is the correct manual for your model, as i have checked the pages again and the model i was looking at was for the mercury, so checked again for the mariner and found there was only 3 positions for your engine, so you are best checking for yourself...
colvic987
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ok go to this post and you will need to find your engine details from there.
http://www.marineroutboards.co.uk/detail.php?product_id=13
http://www.brunswickmarineemea.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=4&lang=EN&categories=OUTBOARD$
http://www.marineroutboards.co.uk/detail.php?product_id=13
http://www.brunswickmarineemea.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=4&lang=EN&categories=OUTBOARD$
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VicS
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For transport it can be laid on its port side (the side where the tiller would be if it had one)
It can also be set down either on its front or its back.
It must not be laid on its stbd side.
Check that you are laying it on the opposite side to where the dipstick is located.
Strongly recommend that you down load a manual from one of the links mentioned.
It can also be set down either on its front or its back.
It must not be laid on its stbd side.
Check that you are laying it on the opposite side to where the dipstick is located.
Strongly recommend that you down load a manual from one of the links mentioned.
CharlesSwallow
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Usually....
...it rests with the side wherethe dipstick/filler is/are, facing up. There are often little pads cast into the metal of the motorhead on the opposite side to this for it to rest upon.
Chas
...it rests with the side wherethe dipstick/filler is/are, facing up. There are often little pads cast into the metal of the motorhead on the opposite side to this for it to rest upon.
Chas
VicS
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Generally reasonable advice but in the case of this motor the position of the filler does not seem to be relevant... see the diagrams in the manual.
Boathook
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My honda has 'flats' on the side it is meant to lay on. I suspect that others are the same.
VicS
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This one is a Mariner. I don't think any "flats" are mentioned or illustrated in the manual (qv)
Ex-SolentBoy
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Wouldn't it be easier to put it upright in the front seat well and not have to bother with loads of conflicting answers?
Lakesailor
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Or drain the oil out.
mikemonty
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My Mariner 4 HP 4 stroke goes tiller side down - there is a flat on the casing as a foot to protect the cover. There is a button on the tiller close to the vertical pivot that serves as the other foot.
VicS
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Pretty much the general rule to lay on outboard on its tiller, at least it is if there is a gear shift lever the other side. The tiller is strong enough to support it, the gear shift lever breaks off. Bound to be some exceptions and there may be specific cases with some 4strokes ... dont know without reading all the manuals .. later this evening perhaps
However in the case in point the engine is all remote controls so no tiller or gear shift lever!
Otter
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Thanks all, it took of bit of finding but the manual was there. No oil spilt 
VicS
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Sometimes its easy to find the manual you want on that site, other times not sometimes not sure you've got the right one even !
But now you have the manual there's no need to take it anywhere for a service. You have all the info to do it yourself. You'll save all the labour cost, and know that its been done properly!
But make yourself ONE OF THESE