bf50 tell tale

[scotty c]

Any other ownners find they have to continually
clear the tell tale with a piece of wire?
mine seems to plug up on a regular basis and i flush
my motor after every use.

 

[Navigator]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Scotty,
I dont have to clean mine all that often, only when I get in the vegetation near shore. Check to see that you dont have a hole in one of the screens on thelower unit. They are just plastic and they do get brittle and crack over time.

Nav 8)

 

[Skinnywater]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Any other ownners find they have to continually
clear the tell tale with a piece of wire?

About once a year.

 

[all thumbs]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Never had a problem with mine for 4 years, but just today I noticed it was just barley coming out. How is a good way to clean it? Are you pushing a wire into it while it is running?

 

[all thumbs]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Looked at it in depth today and it was an easy fix. Just removed hose from side of engine block and blew air through it. Now it works like a charm. Have no idea why yours would clog so much scotty.

 

[scotty c]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Any other ownners find they have to continually
clear the tell tale with a piece of wire?
mine seems to plug up on a regular basis and i flush
my motor after every use.

 

[scotty c]

Re: bf50 tell tale

i figured out , the fitting where the hose connects to
the engine is where the trouble is...
pulled off the hose and ran a wire through to clear
and she pee'in a great stream !

 

[Babyfurn]

Re: bf50 tell tale

Any other ownners find they have to continually
clear the tell tale with a piece of wire?
mine seems to plug up on a regular basis and i flush
my motor after every use.

I have problems all the time, I carry some weed whacker string, it works well.

 

[tenac99]

Re: bf50 tell tale

not to change the original subject but does anyone know how to free up the shifter on a bf50? I can put a crescent wrench on the bottom of the handle and it shifts fine, just really stiff?? I can't seem to find anywhere to lube it to free it up! Any suggestions would be a help!

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: bf50 tell tale

not to change the original subject but does anyone know how to free up the shifter on a bf50? I can put a crescent wrench on the bottom of the handle and it shifts fine, just really stiff?? I can't seem to find anywhere to lube it to free it up! Any suggestions would be a help!

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u have to look at the plastic parts and clean them then lube them