Clams Canino wrote:

Reading this between the lines I can see several reasons for OMC to try to
squirm out of the warranty work.
Make sure you pull the prop, remove any fishing line, and make sure the prop
is in good shape. Suddenly remember you changed the oil 100 hours ago.
Replace any loose or missing drain screws.

And insist it come all the way apart for inspection.

-W



"Billgran" wrote in message news:eL4Fb.55036

Hi Mark,
Since it had more water than oil, your dealer should open it up and
inspect
the internals. Chances are the bearings will be pitted or rusty and
probably
grooved a bit from the inadequate lubrication qualities of H2O. If that is
the case, the dealer should turn in for a new g'earcase assembly after
talking with the factory. Was there fishing line around the shaft? Was a
drain screw loose? Was the prop all beat up causing a wobble on the shaft?
The owners manual said that you should change oil every 100 hours and
check
it every 50. Now there are 200 hours on a commercial motor, according to
your post. When you get the new one, your best bet is to institute a more
frequent maintenance interval.

Bill Grannis
service manager






I agree with the Clam Man; check for wrapped fishing line.

I celebrated the end of the fishing season on Yo Ho by noticing that I
*still* had all the paint on the prop. Not one grounding in the Bay this
year. Obviously, I wasn't trying as hard as I should.


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