"K. Smith" wrote in message
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RCE wrote:

"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
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I had a brain fart and started the motor and it ran for literally less
than one second while the motor was tilted up. I immediately realized
my mistake and cut motor off. Motor is brand new, E-tec 90.

Is there likely to be any impeller issues?



Contrary to the opinions you are getting here, your new E-tec 90 is now
toast.
Running it without water, even for a couple of nano-seconds overheats the
flabble regulator and causes the eprom in the main stem to loose all
bubble memory. This is explicitly spelled out in the fine print of your
manual and any claims for warranty repair will be rejected. Just ask
Karen.


How about a thread on writing in proper English?




Thanks for that kind introduction Richard & welcome to a boating thread
how's it feel?? Do you need to post an OT movie??? how about a "how do I
work a power point" thread???

Charlie the impeller is probably fine but you do have an issue with the
impact, bent prop & definitely don't just drain & replace the gearcase oil
yourself!!! Seriously these E-Tec dealer grubs are out to blame you for
any & everything, so much so that the gearcase has a "special" dealer only
oil in it. "They say" it will last 3 yrs (warranty??) but they also accept
some water will get in there because they spruik the oil can still
lubricate even when there's water in the gearcase!! Has this claim been
consumer tested over time???, like all their other latest ficht upgrade
claims???

I hate myself (plenty of company around the NG:-)) for even suggesting
this, but you need to take it to an E-Tec dealer; book it in & tell them
in an email would be good (they're liars), that you've have had an impact
& can they check it "all" out. That way your warranty will be documented &
at least as safe as any of the E-Tec warranties:-) You are at risk having
bought this engine, power boat couldn't even nurse one to the end of a
test!!! So protect your warranty at all times & remember Bomb have OMC
warranty priors.

These E-Tec people really are loons!!! All the gearcases survive some
water getting in (they're just a poor design only one OB I know of has
pressure lube to the lower g/case but that's another story:-)) The problem
is not while they're being used it's when they're left for the winter the
water settles then rusts the bearings, next season the shaft bounces
around a little more so more water etc etc

The E-Tec claim of no "dealer" service for 3 yrs is a real worry in my
view & seems almost deliberately set up to give them an out.

Again for clarity (little water in the gearcase joke?) if "you" change the
gearcase oil you "must" use their dealer only gearcase oil or your
warranty on the gearcase will be toast. Why don't they just change the oil
annually like everyone else?? because it's dealer only oil & in the US
they'd have to give it away & believe me considering the engine pricing
the dealers are cleaning up on every little E-Tec dollar they can.

Let us know how it goes?? I'm betting they'll rip you off big time.

Good luck.

K


See? He didn't even have to ask you.

RCE