MAINTENANCE
OFt=
SEASON
STORAGE (CONT)
9
Remove and check spark plugs. Clean
or
replace
1f
necessary Torque to 17-
112
to
20-1/2
ft. lbs. Refer
to
S~ARK
PLUG INSPECTION
AND
REPLACE-
MENT. Leave spark plug leads disconnected.
10
Touch
up
pamt. See
your
DEALER.
11.
Apply a coat
of
automotive wave on external fintsh
of
the motor.
12
..
G
1
ve
motor
thorough visual check
for
loose screws
or
damaged and worn
parts.
13.
Store
motor
In an upright position in a
dry
and well ventilated room.
An'aR
STORING • BEFORE USING
If
you have .properly stored
your
motor
proceed
as
follows:
1.
Connect
spat1(
plug
leads.
2.
Check lower
unit
lubrication. If leakage is evident,
lower
umt
seals
may
need
attention.
See
your
DEALER.
3. Electric Start Models - Check battery water level and charge. Install and
connect battery. See INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
4. After startrng,
check
to
see that a least a fine spray
of
water is
comi~g
out
of
the exhaust relief outlets. This indicates
proper
water
pump
operation.
SUBMERGED MOTOR
IIOTOR
DROPPED
OVERBOARD
(NOT
RUNNING)
If
motor
is recovered
from
water immediately,
it
must
be serviced
within
3
hOUrJ
after recovery. See
your
DEALER. (See PROLONGED SUBMERSION.)
Since thiS
motor
is provided
with
needle bearings.
it
must
be serviced
within
3
hours after reccwery to avoid
costly
repairs.
Both
fresh
and
salt
water
characterlstlcalfy will start
etching
the
highly
machined
bearing surfaces
of
the
crankthaft and
connecting
rods
as
well
as
the
bear:'lgs
once
exposed
to
the
surrounding atmosphere.
If
eervice
Is
not
readily available, proceed as follows:
1
Remove
motor
cover
and
rinse
motor
with
fresh water.
2.
OlSCONNECT SPARK PLUG LEADS
and
remove spark plugs. Reattach leads
and
ground
plug•
on
motor
block.
r=l_,..,
To
remove
or attach
leads,
pull
off
or push
on
with a slight
IW
counterclockwiH
tw11t.
30
Place
motor
in
horizontal
position
(spark
plug
openings
do~n)
and
wo~k
out
3
· all
of
the water
by
rotating flywheel
w1th
starter
cord
approxtmately
25
t1mes.
Place
motor
in
upright
pos1t1on.
Remove
h1gh
speed screw and washer to
4.
drain carburetor.
Starters and electrical
equipment
on
motors
that have been subm.erged should
5
·
be completely disassembled. cleaned, flushed w1th fresh water
tf
exposed to
salt, and
thoroughly
dried before assembly.
Reassemble parts
you
removed and
follow
starting
ms~ructions.
After
s~arting.
6
·
permit
motor
to
run
112
hour
or
longer
on
boat
or
tn
a test tank
w1th
test
wheel.
If
motor
fails
to
start, remove spark
plugs
again
to
see
if
water
is
p~esent
7
·
between electrodes.
Blow
out
any
water
from
between
electrodes
and
remstall
or
replace
with
new spark plugs.
If
the
motor
still
fails
to
start. HAVE IT
SERVICED IMMEDIATELY.
Motors
which
have been su.
bmerged
mu~t
be
started
or
disassembled as
soon
as
possible
or
expenstve repa1rs
Wll!
~e
necessary.
To
minimize
damage,
motor
must
be
started
or
serv1ced w1thm
approximately 3 HOURS
after
recovery.
~
NOTE:
If
motor
cannot be started
and
if
semce
is
not
read1/y
availabf~.
t....J the
motor
should
be re-submerged tmmediate/y in fresh _water to
avo_td
exposure to the atmosphere. Make arrangements
to
have tt servtced wtth
the least possible delay.
MOTOR
DROPPED
OVERBOARD
(RUNNING)
Follow the same
procedure
as
MOTOR
DROPPED
OVERBOARD
(NOT
RUNNING) However,
if
there is
any
bmding
when
flywheel
IS rotated
11
indicates
a
bent
connecting
rod and
no
attempt
should
be made
to
start
the
motor
HAVE
IT
SERVICED IMMEDIATELY.
MOTOR
DROPPED
OVERBOARD
(IN
SALT
WATER)
Follow same
procedure
as
MOTOR
DROPPED
OVERBOARD
(NOT
RUNNING}
and (RUNNING}
but
take the
motor
to
your
DEALER as
soon
as
possible
even
if it
can
be started, as salt water
can
cause excess1ve
corrosion
of
1gn1tion
system
and
internal
parts.
PROLONGED
SUBMERSION
(FRESH
OR
SALT
WATER)
If
motor
has been
dropped
overboard
and
not
recovered
immediately,
then
motor
must be serviced
within
3
hours
after
recovery
See
your
DEALER.
If sand has entered
the
motor.
no
attempt
at
startmg
should
be
made
.
Return
1t
to
your
DEALER
for
disassembly
and
cleanmg.
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