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Randy Kastner
Member
Username: red314
Post Number: 30
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 09:04 pm: | 
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My 1989 mariner 200hp on startup smokes alot. I get a nice cloud. I know smoke means the oiler is working but is their an adjustment? I have not seen anything that would do that on the motor. I am not having any other problems like foul plugs. I just think it is a bit odd on how much smoke I get.
So far I have rebuilt carbs replaced the stator for starting problem this year which seemed to fix the problem. Than last week I replaced the cap on the oil tank on top of the motor because it cracked and spit oil all over.
I also mid week replaced the throttle control will I need to adjust the throttle cables (old was flush mount quick silver and new is flush mount teleflex ch1700).
I am just trying to keep this motor running like new. Thanks for the help Randy |
Benjamin Jones
Advanced Member
Username: benjamin_jones
Post Number: 319
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 - 01:08 am: |
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No reason to stress. My 1997 115 2+2 ELPTO was exactly the same from day one till today.
It all depends on the timespan between start-ups. If it's more than a day or so, the fuel will evaporate and oil is left behind. So, in short, it's oil-rich initially on start-up and leans out once idling. Also, when motors are cold, they tend to billow more than when warmed up. Nature of the 2 stroke beast. Well, that's my understanding of this system. |
rick riddle
Member
Username: rickriddle
Post Number: 13
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 11:31 pm: |
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If you like the auto oiler leave it alone if its working. Otherwise take it off and premix then you know exactly how much oil is mixing with your fuel. |
Clark Gable
Member
Username: fayetteguy
Post Number: 22
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 11:29 am: |
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im along with ben on this, i have an older mariner, and if it hasnt been run in a while it smokes on initial startup, but after that all is well  |
Randy Kastner
Member
Username: red314
Post Number: 31
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 07:19 pm: |
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I get what you guys are saying I figured that sum. But it will smoke alot when I start it again like after fishing for 1-2 hours. The smoke will clear up fast but it just makes me wonder a bit the cloud is around 20 ft long prety much the length of the boat (Might have to try and point into the wind on start up). I am running quick silver oil I think the last jug was their premium oil. Is any other oil that might not smoke so much.
I am going fishing tomorrow so I see if it smokes alot in the hot weather. |
