Troubleshooting Parsun F2.6 Outboard Engine

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard carburetor idles irregularly or stalls

Carburetor adjustments are incorrect: Have serviced by your dealer Carburetor is clogged: Have serviced by your dealer

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard engine power loss

Air vent screw on fuel tank is closed: Open air vent screw Boat bottom is fouled with marine growth: Clean boat bottom Fuel filter is clogged: Replace with recommended type Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel Fuel system is obstructed: Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system Ignition parts have failed: Have serviced by your dealer Ignition wiring is damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires Motor is mounted at incorrect transom height: Adjust motor to proper transom height Propeller is damaged: Repair or replace propeller Spark plug gap is incorrect: Inspect and adjust as specified Spark plug(s) are fouled or incorrect type: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type Specified engine oil is not being used: Check and replace oil as specified Specified spark plug(s) are not being used: Check and replace spark plug(s) as specified Thermostat is faulty or clogged: Have serviced by your dealer Trim angle is incorrect: Adjust trim angle to achieve most efficient operation Weeds or other foreign matter are tangled on gear housing: Remove foreign matter and clean lower unit

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard engine will not start (starter operates)

Engine inner parts are damaged: Have serviced by your dealer Engine stop switch lanyard is not attached: Attach lanyard Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel Fuel tank is empty: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel Ignition parts are faulty: Have serviced by your dealer Ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires Spark plug cap(s) fitted incorrectly: Check and re-fit cap(s) Spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard excessive vibration

Motor mounting bolt is loose: Tighten bolt Propeller is damaged: Repair or replace propeller Propeller shaft is damaged: Have serviced by your dealer Steering pivot is damaged: Have serviced by your dealer Steering pivot is loose: Tighten it Weeds or other foreign matter are tangled on propeller: Remove and clean propeller

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard idles irregularly or stalls

Air vent screw on fuel tank is closed: Open air vent screw Choke knob is pulled out: Return to home position Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel Fuel system is obstructed: Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system Ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires Motor angle is too high: Return to normal operating position Spark plug gap is incorrect: Inspect and adjust as specified Spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type.: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type Specified engine oil is not being used: Check and replace oil as specified Thermostat is faulty or clogged: Have serviced by your dealer Throttle valve adjustment is incorrect: Have serviced by your dealer

Q: Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard starter will not operate

Shift level is not in neutral: Shift to neutral Starter components are faulty: Have serviced by your dealer

Question 1

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard carburetor idles irregularly or stalls

Accepted Answer

Carburetor adjustments are incorrect: Have serviced by your dealer
Carburetor is clogged: Have serviced by your dealer

Question 2

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard engine power loss

Accepted Answer

Air vent screw on fuel tank is closed: Open air vent screw
Boat bottom is fouled with marine growth: Clean boat bottom
Fuel filter is clogged: Replace with recommended type
Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
Fuel system is obstructed: Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system
Ignition parts have failed: Have serviced by your dealer
Ignition wiring is damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires
Motor is mounted at incorrect transom height: Adjust motor to proper transom height
Propeller is damaged: Repair or replace propeller
Spark plug gap is incorrect: Inspect and adjust as specified
Spark plug(s) are fouled or incorrect type: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type
Specified engine oil is not being used: Check and replace oil as specified
Specified spark plug(s) are not being used: Check and replace spark plug(s) as specified
Thermostat is faulty or clogged: Have serviced by your dealer
Trim angle is incorrect: Adjust trim angle to achieve most efficient operation
Weeds or other foreign matter are tangled on gear housing: Remove foreign matter and clean lower unit

Question 3

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard engine will not start (starter operates)

Accepted Answer

Engine inner parts are damaged: Have serviced by your dealer
Engine stop switch lanyard is not attached: Attach lanyard
Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
Fuel tank is empty: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
Ignition parts are faulty: Have serviced by your dealer
Ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires
Spark plug cap(s) fitted incorrectly: Check and re-fit cap(s)
Spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type

Question 4

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard excessive vibration

Accepted Answer

Motor mounting bolt is loose: Tighten bolt
Propeller is damaged: Repair or replace propeller
Propeller shaft is damaged: Have serviced by your dealer
Steering pivot is damaged: Have serviced by your dealer
Steering pivot is loose: Tighten it
Weeds or other foreign matter are tangled on propeller: Remove and clean propeller

Question 5

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard idles irregularly or stalls

Accepted Answer

Air vent screw on fuel tank is closed: Open air vent screw
Choke knob is pulled out: Return to home position
Fuel is contaminated or stale: Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
Fuel system is obstructed: Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system
Ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected: Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires
Motor angle is too high: Return to normal operating position
Spark plug gap is incorrect: Inspect and adjust as specified
Spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type.: Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type
Specified engine oil is not being used: Check and replace oil as specified
Thermostat is faulty or clogged: Have serviced by your dealer
Throttle valve adjustment is incorrect: Have serviced by your dealer

Question 6

Parsun F2.6 2.6hp outboard starter will not operate

Accepted Answer

Shift level is not in neutral: Shift to neutral
Starter components are faulty: Have serviced by your dealer

Parsun F2.6 Spare Parts and Exploded Diagrams

Find Commonly Needed Parts

Water-pump and impeller parts

Carburetor parts

F2.6 service shopping list and oil quantities

Select an Engine Assembly

Bottom cowling

BRACKET

CAMSHAFT AND VALVE

CARBURETOR

CONTROL

CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON

CYLINDER AND CRANKCASE 1

CYLINDER AND CRANKCASE 2

FUEL

IGNITOR

INTAKE

LOWER CASING AND DRIVE 1

LOWER CASING AND DRIVE 2

STARTER

STEERING

TOP COWLING

UPPER CASING

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