the brawns
Recruit
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2010
- Messages
- 4
So I bought a used F75 and installed it along with the multifunction guages on my boat. Took it out and the speedometer wasn't working. After doing some research I found out that the pitot may be clogged.
From what I read I was told to use an air hose and make sure that I can blow air back through towards the engine. Well I did this using a 12V air compresser you use for the car. OOPS go to about 80 PSI and the pitot tube blew off. The tube connects inside the lower unit. through an opening just under the lower cowling.
Does anyone know of an easy way to reconnect this? Will I have to take off the gear case to reattach the tube and clean the clog? Can the boat be run without it connected? I probably will not try to run the boat without it repaired anyway as I am a little anal when it comes to the outboard as I know a little mistake can be BIG $$$$. Thanks all.
Grant
From what I read I was told to use an air hose and make sure that I can blow air back through towards the engine. Well I did this using a 12V air compresser you use for the car. OOPS go to about 80 PSI and the pitot tube blew off. The tube connects inside the lower unit. through an opening just under the lower cowling.
Does anyone know of an easy way to reconnect this? Will I have to take off the gear case to reattach the tube and clean the clog? Can the boat be run without it connected? I probably will not try to run the boat without it repaired anyway as I am a little anal when it comes to the outboard as I know a little mistake can be BIG $$$$. Thanks all.
Grant