Luv2fish
Well-known member
I haven't been able to run my Parker since November so I planned on heading out into the Potomac River for a run. I keep my boat in a barn when I'm not using it. It turned out to be pretty gusty so I decided not to head to the river but instead I figured I'd go over the boat and get ready for the warmer weather.
I checked my maintenance log and found I had 60 hours on the oil/filter and it is due at 100. I figured I would get a couple of more runs out of it and then change it. I checked the other items I usually check and then decided to leave the cowl off to start the engine.
I hooked up the muffs and the engine fired right up. I looked back to see it shooting oil straight out of the side of the motor. I quickly turned it off and checked the engine. There was a small ring of rust around the filter right at the rim where it screws on to the motor. There was a BB size hold that had blown out when the engine started and got up to pressure.
I ran to my local marina to get a new filter/oil to do the oil change. I cleaned everything up and did the oil change. Started it up and no issues now. Although I had only 60 hours on the oil change, it was 15 months on the motor. From now on I'll do a visual of the filter. I also sprayed it with fluid film to help protect it a bit. No other signs of severe corrosion on the motor so I was pretty shocked. The marina said they have never seen one fail.
This was a Yamaha brand filter too.
Steve
I checked my maintenance log and found I had 60 hours on the oil/filter and it is due at 100. I figured I would get a couple of more runs out of it and then change it. I checked the other items I usually check and then decided to leave the cowl off to start the engine.
I hooked up the muffs and the engine fired right up. I looked back to see it shooting oil straight out of the side of the motor. I quickly turned it off and checked the engine. There was a small ring of rust around the filter right at the rim where it screws on to the motor. There was a BB size hold that had blown out when the engine started and got up to pressure.
I ran to my local marina to get a new filter/oil to do the oil change. I cleaned everything up and did the oil change. Started it up and no issues now. Although I had only 60 hours on the oil change, it was 15 months on the motor. From now on I'll do a visual of the filter. I also sprayed it with fluid film to help protect it a bit. No other signs of severe corrosion on the motor so I was pretty shocked. The marina said they have never seen one fail.
This was a Yamaha brand filter too.
Steve