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Accidental disconnect
otisthelab	#1  Posted on 05/25/09 - 2:04 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	well, was sanding a rust spot with drill and wire brush. All the sudden this tube was on the ground and this other tube sticking out. 200 HP Merc. I have no idea where this tube goes or how it hooks up. It's baffling! Would appreciate help on getting this back together and on motor, whatever it is. otisthelab attached the following image: [18.13Kb]
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/25/09 - 2:41 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Try posting a photo that is a larger size. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
otisthelab	#3  Posted on 05/25/09 - 3:52 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	hows this? otisthelab attached the following image: [28.69Kb]
otisthelab	#4  Posted on 05/25/09 - 3:54 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	The motor is tilted up almost to horizontal. The little plastic tube comes out of the about 1" tube on the motor that the stainless shaft comes out of. That shaft would be towards the boat when the motor is down, about in the middle of the motor.
otisthelab	#5  Posted on 05/25/09 - 3:57 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	Can you see the small black tube in the left of the photo? It comes out of that "black open shaft". I have no idea why it is just floating around in there...never noticed it before. The piece that was on the ground is in my hand.
otisthelab	#6  Posted on 05/25/09 - 4:57 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	was thinking... (scary) is that tube part of the Speedo? If so, how does it hook back up? is there a coupling missing so you can change out the bottom end if it gets plugged up? I can't see how it would attach.
joninnj	#7  Posted on 05/25/09 - 5:10 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	I had a V6 merc and it does look like the speedo tubing but hard to tell from the picture... Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
otisthelab	#8  Posted on 05/26/09 - 2:01 PM
Member Posts: 22 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/06/08	its the speedo hose. Mechanic said will have to drop the lower end of the motor to get the hose back on. Have paddle wheel and GPS so its gonna get plugged.