115hp Etec Prop Question

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19 minutes ago, jeffb5.8 said:

The valve opens on my motor about 4,300 Rpm, depending on the load on the motor.

But the selling dealer, the servicing dealer and the Etec Owners Forum all said to take the motor higher in the rev range to get the valve to fully open at least once each trip.

It doesn't mean you have to redline it each time all day, just give it a squirt up to the higher revs and get the valve moving, early models 2008 ect had a issue with the valve seizing, then they added a grease nipple and started tell everyone to make sure you open the valve regularly.

It easy to do especially in the waterways I use and who doesn't run top speed for a few minutes on most trips. 

You can really feel the valve when it open as its like a decent boost to the engine and it changes the engine sound, plus its a 2 stroke and they love to Rev.

 

Here is one I found 

https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/exhaust-valve-question-9863355?highlight=exhaust+valve&pid=1305744352

Here is one where Huett Marine reply to the Exhaust question

https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/exhaust-valve-question-9771312?highlight=exhaust+valve&pid=1304573504

Thanks Jeff, good to know i guess.

I also give the engine a good squirt on almost every trip.