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12-05-2010, 06:30 PM
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Dave
Country: UK
Location: Scotland
Occupation: Offshore Seismic Surveyor
Interests: Boats of any shape or size
Boat name: Miss-T
Boat make: Ring 21B
Engines: 200 XR2
Cruising area: Loch Earn
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Mercury "power tune" engine cleaner
Gents
Can anyone tell me if it is adviseable to use the Mercury "Powertune" engine cleaner - I bought a tin but have now been given two different opinions as to whether I should use it or not.
Now I dont want to use it until I spoke to you guys
Cheers
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13-05-2010, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
Country: Jersey CI
Occupation: Marine engineer
Interests: Getting wet
Boat name: Scorpion
Boat make: Ring 20, Driver 500
Engines: Yamaha 90, Mercury XR2
Cruising area: Channel Islands and france
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Hi, depends what you want to use it for. Its really good at removing carbon etc but can be harsh on plastics if used as a carb cleaner. Hope this helps
James
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14-05-2010, 07:36 AM
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Dave
Country: UK
Location: Scotland
Occupation: Offshore Seismic Surveyor
Interests: Boats of any shape or size
Boat name: Miss-T
Boat make: Ring 21B
Engines: 200 XR2
Cruising area: Loch Earn
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 239
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Cheers James
Basically was just going to follow the instructions on the can which was to squirt the tuner down the carb barrel while running the engine at fast idle then let it sit for 15mins and finally run at full speed for 5mins.
Would you recommend another method???
I wasnt going to use it as a carb cleaner as I already have a dedicated cleaner for that.
Dave
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14-05-2010, 11:03 AM
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timtap
Country: England
Location: Paignton Devon
Occupation: Ex Marine Engineer , Licencee
Interests: Photography, Real Ale .
Boat name: Shooters Too
Boat make: Scarab 22SC
Engines: Mercruiser 270hp
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As a matter of interest, Whats wrong with a good old fashoned shot of Redex in the petrol Tank ?
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14-05-2010, 01:43 PM
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DUNNO if its available in the UK but I like and use Sea Foam fuel additive in ALL my engines..I have a mental block about "feeding" the Mercury machine IF there is a comprable product available
Cheers,
Jay
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14-05-2010, 03:34 PM
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timtap
Country: England
Location: Paignton Devon
Occupation: Ex Marine Engineer , Licencee
Interests: Photography, Real Ale .
Boat name: Shooters Too
Boat make: Scarab 22SC
Engines: Mercruiser 270hp
Cruising area: South West
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Location: Paignton Devon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Smith
DUNNO if its available in the UK but I like and use Sea Foam fuel additive in ALL my engines..I have a mental block about "feeding" the Mercury machine IF there is a comprable product available
Cheers,
Jay
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Yes ... You can still get Redex in most Auto Shops here .
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14-05-2010, 03:48 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
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Occupation: Sales
Interests: Powerboat Racing
Boat name: Team Purple, Team Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ring Owner
Gents
Can anyone tell me if it is adviseable to use the Mercury "Powertune" engine cleaner - I bought a tin but have now been given two different opinions as to whether I should use it or not.
Now I dont want to use it until I spoke to you guys
Cheers
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If you do use it, make sure you put it into the engine after the mass aiflow sensor (if you have one) cause the plastic don't like it...... yours experienced - did get a few hundred more revs as I was quite coked up, after replacing the aformensioned part!
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14-05-2010, 04:12 PM
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: the grim north
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Cruising area: tyne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Smith
DUNNO if its available in the UK but I like and use Sea Foam fuel additive in ALL my engines..I have a mental block about "feeding" the Mercury machine IF there is a comprable product available
Cheers,
Jay
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you can get it on ebay
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14-05-2010, 08:05 PM
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Dave
Country: UK
Location: Scotland
Occupation: Offshore Seismic Surveyor
Interests: Boats of any shape or size
Boat name: Miss-T
Boat make: Ring 21B
Engines: 200 XR2
Cruising area: Loch Earn
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 239
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Cheers Gents,
Think I will nip down my local Halfords then, seems a little less painful option than the Merc tuner
Would say I got it in the US when I was over there so hardly cost me an arm or a leg but understand your reasoning Jay. Buying anything from Mercury in the UK nearly needs a second mortgage
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