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On this PWC, the
cooling system relief valve must be removed (two screws) and
drained, then checked before reinstalling it. |
The PWC driveshaft
grease fitting is very important; if it’s not greased, the
driveshaft can seize, resulting in an expensive repair job. |
This outboard’s oil
injection reservoir has a filter that should be checked and
cleaned, if not replaced. |
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Fogging the PWC
carburetors must be done with the air silencer cover
removed, so all carb throats receive equal amounts of
fogging oil. |
Changing gearcase
lubricant is a must on both outboards and sterndrives to
ensure that no water sits in the unit over the winter. |
Clean the combustion
chambers and then fog the outboard; this Evinrude uses a
special can that has a fitting to match the one on the
engine’s primer. This eliminates having to remove the air
silencer. |
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Check to ensure all
water is drained from the sterndrive engine’s cooling
system. |
After draining the
cooling water from a sterndrive engine, remove the coolant
hoses and flush the system with RV antifreeze. |
Gearcase water drains
and intakes should be cleaned with a small probe; here, we
use a tie strap end to work loose any debris. |
