Mechanic's mistake

[Dead Eye]

I had the motor in the shop for a link\sinc. While it was there I asked for a fuel pump rebuild. I put the boat in the water [after a three hour tow] only to see fuel leaking from what I thought was the pump. Well I took the pump off myself to look for a bad gasket seal. I find out when the mech put the pump back on he crimped a hose behind the pump causing fuel to leak while running. The thin hose returns extra fuel from the carbs to the top of the motor. Should I complain to the shop? It was a real pain to replace the hose as i had to feed it behind the switchboxes. Alos it cost me 20 bucks for the hose.{merc part resort area prices]<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye

 

[Dead Eye]

Re: Mechanic's mistake

1988 150 Blk Max

 

[Laddies]

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I think any good shop wants to know if they have made a mistake, everyone makes them once in a while, and the only way to correct them is to know about them--Bob

 

[Moody Blue]

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Let them know for sure. Talk to the service guys first and if necessary approach the manager/owner. I wouldn't be in-their-face about it but mention it cost you $20 and a couple hours of your time not to mention the safety hazard of leaking gas. They should have checked before turning the motor over to you. If they make good for it then you know it is a shop you can develope a good relationship with in the future. If they give you the tuff luck approach, then tell them you will take your future business elswhere and you will make a point not to refer anyone to them. If it was my business I know what I would do.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

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Like Rod said.

 

[JB]

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Show me a wrench who never made a mistake and I'll show you one who never did anything.<br /><br />Show me a wrench who accepts responsibility for his error and makes it right and I'll show you a pro you should go to again.

 

[rodbolt]

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sounds like it was a coincedental case of rotten bleed line tubing and timing.<br /> he should have checked the condition of the tubing maybe but the lines that run behind the switch boxes to the block and the intake are not for the fuel pump. they rot, they go bad. just like the cheesebone plastic oil lines. any time I have a black or gray anchor in for service I attempt to break them. if they break by bending they were bad. but the bleed lines go bad. see it a lot on mercs and jonnies. not so much on the rest. I dont recall any carbs made with fuel return lines. at least not on outboards in the past 50 years or so. some weedeaters and chainsaws use a fuel return system and most EFI's do. so be careful before blaming anyone. sometimes things just happen. do check all the bleed lines and oil lines for age deterioration. it may save a motor.

 

[Dead Eye]

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Rodbolt, A merc mech told me that the hose was used to recycle excess fuel from the bottom of the carbs to the top of the block. I did not just assume the purpose of the hose. If you could describe the purpose otherwise , please help me understand. I am not a mechanic. I like to tinker around motors without going over my head. That is what this site helps me with. As to the hose being rotted through [I know it is an old motor] it is clear the hose was crimped behind the fuel pump.<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye