E-Tec"s

G"Day All,

A mate of mine had his dad pass away last year and he was left a Cruise Craft with a 130hp E-Tec.Last month he was trying to winterize the thing and couldnt get the lid off the motor.The clips had stuck or something like that.Has anyone had the same kind of drama with these engines.He put it in the to hard basket until we could get more info,its sat idle for 4 mths and wouldnt think that the lid has come of for quite some time.Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers

Willo

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The clips pop out, then

Tue, 2013-07-30 09:42

The clips pop out, then twist. Never had a drama.

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It shouldn't be hard at all,

Tue, 2013-07-30 10:47

It shouldn't be hard at all, it did take a little while to work it out though.There are 3 clips that hold the cowling on, one on each side and one at the back. As Starbug says, pop the clips out and then push them down. All will then be good. Hope this is clear, and good luck.

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 Nice boat to  inherit 

Tue, 2013-07-30 11:45

 Nice boat to  inherit 

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 there renound for seizing up

Tue, 2013-07-30 13:21

 there renound for seizing up if not greased up regularly. call chivers they mite have a way to help you.  

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Cheers Holth,will do.As i

Tue, 2013-07-30 16:14

Cheers Holth,will do.As i said its sat idle for a while so is pretty much seized.

Yeah nice boat to inherit but he would trade it for his Dad anyday.

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You don't need to take the cowling off

Tue, 2013-07-30 18:58

 Read the motor instructions you would find that your warm up lever is used for winterising the motor

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Cheers will pass it on. Not

Wed, 2013-07-31 16:02

Cheers will pass it on. Not sure if he still has the book tho.

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Etec owners group

Wed, 2013-07-31 19:56

 This site has all the info you will ever need on etecs and you can print out winterization manual.

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