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EMU29760
Treatment of submerged motor
If the outboard motor is submerged, immedi-
ately take it to a Yamaha dealer. Otherwise
some corrosion may begin almost immediate-
ly.
If you cannot immediately take the outboard
motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow the proce-
dure below in order to minimize engine dam-
age.
EMU29790
Procedure
1. Thoroughly wash away mud, salt, sea-
weed, and so on, with fresh water.
2. Remove the spark plugs and face the
spark plug holes downward to allow any
water, mud, or contaminants to drain.
3. Drain the fuel from the vapor separator,
fuel filter, and fuel line.
4. Feed fogging oil or engine oil through the
intake manifold and spark plug holes
while cranking with the emergency starter
rope.
5. Take the outboard motor to a Yamaha
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION:
ECM00400
Do not attempt to run the outboard motor
until it has been completely inspected.
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