ENGINE OFF-SEASON STORAGE
(1) Before taking boat out of water, run engine sufficiently to bring up to normal operating temperature.
(2) Drain crankcase completely. Refill with prescribed amount of oil recommended by manufacturer.
Start engine and operate a few minutes at high idle. Stop engine and check oil level. Some oil will remain
in the engine resulting in a slightly low reading on the dip stick. If the oil is excessively low, add only
enough to bring reading into the safe range above the add oil mark.
(3) Shut off the gasoline supply at the tank. Disconnect the fuel line between the valve and pump. Drain
the fuel line from the valve. Insert end of the fuel line connected to the fuel pump into a can of several
ounces of fuel mixed with rust preventive oil. Start and run the engine at fast idle until engine stalls from
lack of fuel.
(4) Remove spark plugs and inject an ounce of rust preventive oil into each cylinder. With spark plugs
removed, crank engine for about 15 seconds with starter to assure a good coating on cylinder walls.
Remove excess oil from around spark plug holes and install spark plugs.
NOTE ALTERNATE TO STEPS 3 & 4:
Shut off fuel at tank, remove flame arrestor from carburetor and slowly pour one pint of rust preventive oil
into carburetor air intake while running the engine at fast idle and using up the fuel remaining in the
carburetor, fuel pump and lines.
(5) Clean sediment bowl.
(6) Engines used in salt water. Remove boat from water. Flush cooling system with fresh water, allowing
water to circulate for 5 minutes.
(7) Remove drain plugs from engine. Allow to drain completely leaving plugs out.
(8) Lubricate control linkage.
(9) Seal carburetor and exhaust system openings to prevent dust and water from entering engine.
(10) Remove battery from boat and keep it charged during storage.
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