I called the local Mechanic with a question as to why my motor was making a funny smell, he said it was probably the Kanuter Valve. So, I called the NAPA store and ask them if they still carried parts for an old Mercury outboard, I was kinda surprized they still do, anyway, I asked the fellow if they had a Kanuter Valve for the 1969 Merc 1000. and described the problem I was experiencing. After a couple minutes on Hold, the fellow came back on the line and asked me if I was sure it was the Kanuter Valve causing the smell I described. I assured him It was diagnosed by a reputable tech. After a few more minutes on Hold, the Manager came on the line and ask where the Kanuter Valve was located on the old Merc, and asked if I thought it had been modified. I told the manager that I didn't know where it was located, and that because I didn't know where it was located, that I couldn't see it to see if it had been modified, that , Hell, I didn't even know what a Kanuter Valve looked like in the first place or what it did. Anyway, the manager replied, that the Kanuter Valve was a Valve that was supposed to re-direct the exhaust gasses out the throigh the prop barrel when the boat was under way, he even went on to describe how it was actuated by the Prop Wash. I told the Manager that I was beginning to smell something Now, even as we speak, and he agreed he was beginning to smell it too, but he continued, he's no OutBoard Mechanic, but it was an old Dodge, he'd be all over it, that on an old Dodge, the Kanuter Valve was opperated by exhaust gasses, and if the Muffler bearings were bad, it would make a noise and ya would experience that smell it in the cab. To repair the problem, that he'd just remove the muffler bearings, allowing more exhaust gasses to pass through the tail pipe and the problem would be cured. Remembering he had told me that the Kanuter Valve on an outboard was opperated by Prop Wash, I asked him if he had a gallon of the propwash and what it cost. The manager put me back on Hold for a couple minutes, when he came back on the line, he said he had located a gallon of propwash, that it was not cheap, but I could get some at Glenn's Outboard Service down in Plano Texas, and that he hoped I got it fixed Real Soon, cause he smelled something too and it was beginning to smell like a Bunch of Sh------ Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ... hmmm, Back on Hold _________________________ if you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again.
I've been told that you could substitute the "Kanuter Valve" with a Flux Capacitor from a CMC Delorian since the Kanuter valve doesn't kick in until you hit 88 MPH...... which is exactly the same speed the Flux Capacitor turns on.
As a act of good measure, you should also check the levels of your Blinker Fluid, and ensure that the Reverberating Compacitor Sending Unit is working properly.
i didn't realize that the tech Q&A went into such great detail. that is great! FYI: if you go out and buy a little bit of elbow grease, the kanuter valve will slide in and out much easier.
I've learned plenty about valves lately, but my last lession left me with alot of frightening heart burn. LOL so I rather think about restrictor fittings instead.. WooHoo! IronHeart Walt
The whole problem was nothing more than a mis-adjusted "Johnson Rod" Geee, doesn't anybody know anything?!?!?? Let's get out the "Mast Rake" and get things cleaned up around here.
which is exactly the same speed the Flux Capacitor turns on.
