Did not open the engine cover yesterday.

rpengr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:04 pm

Did not open the engine cover yesterday. Yes, I know I'm supposed to check the oil, sniff for fuel, check other fluid levels, check belt tension, etc etc etc.

But yesterday I just started the engine, went boating all day, then went home. Ran great, and the closest thing to maintenance I did yesterday was flip the battery switch from 1 to 2.

I/O boaters equivalent to a hole-in-one!

Ray

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:06 pm

You're a brave man!

rpengr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:10 pm

ric wrote:

You're a brave man!

Well I did run the blower.

Just for you Ric, I will state that I am running E10. :lol:

Toddely · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:45 pm

You are Tiger Woods. :lol:

Paul I. · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:29 pm

I the bigger question that no one has asked! When was the last time the fluids were checked? And how many hours was that in between?

I do that all the time, but only put 3 or 4 hours between checking.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:08 pm

Paul I. wrote:

I the bigger question that no one has asked! When was the last time the fluids were checked? And how many hours was that in between?

I do that all the time, but only put 3 or 4 hours between checking.

Merc has the drive lube monitor system, freaking cool feature. I wish Volvo did that. Other than that just check the engine oil every week manually.

230 Mike · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:12 pm

I check my oil once a year whether it needs it or not.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:16 pm

230 Mike wrote:

I take a shower once a year whether i need it or not.

Fixed

LouC · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:17 pm

Think about adding a fume detector if you don't have one.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:19 pm

LouC wrote:

Think about adding a fume detector if you don't have one.

Maintenance on those are pretty freaking heavy.

firecadet613 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:54 pm

I lift the lid and check fluids every time before she leaves the slip.

Graham R · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:16 pm

LouC wrote:

Think about adding a fume detector if you don't have one.

No need, the fumes from our Cocker Spaniel need no fancy detectors; I've never known a dog with such "delicate" bowels The only solution is to drive faster ( leaving the fumes behind)

Winter Sux · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:38 pm

ric wrote:

LouC wrote:

Think about adding a fume detector if you don't have one.

Maintenance on those are pretty freaking heavy.

Like what? None of my clients have ever asked me to look into their vapor detectors.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:01 pm

Winter Sux wrote:

ric wrote:

LouC wrote:

Think about adding a fume detector if you don't have one.

Maintenance on those are pretty freaking heavy.

Like what? None of my clients have ever asked me to look into their vapor detectors.

One drop of water on the detector part and it doesn't work anymore. As in, if there's fumes it won't read fumes.

Winter Sux · **Posted:** Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:17 pm

Every detector I've seen is of the waterproof variety.

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