Outboard Motors Maintenance and Repair Manual

THEORY Introduction 7(3) Why an outboard? 10(2) The past 10(1) Outboards today 10(1) EU 2004 emissions standards labelling 10(1) Distribution networks 11(1) Anatomy of an outboard 12(1) The power head 12(1) The shaft 12(1) The lower leg 12(1) How it works 13(7) The four-stroke cycle 14(2) The two-stroke cycle 16(2) Scavenging 18(1) Two strokes or four? 19(1) The main parts of an outboard 20(2) Commonly used terms 22(2) Piston displacement 22(1) Compression ratio 22(1) Torque 23(1) Horsepower 23(1) Power to weight ratio 23(1) Specific fuel consumption 23(1) Number of cylinders 23(1) The different systems and their functions 24(32) Fuel system 24(10) Ignition system 34(6) Cooling system 40(2) Propulsion (drive) system 42(9) Lubrication system 51(5) MAINTENANCE Systems check 56(3) Checking the instruments 56(3) Listening for noises 59(1) Checking the cooling system 60(2) Checking the fuel system 62(2) Scheduled maintenance 64(2) Table of scheduled maintenance 65(1) Hands-on tasks 66(40) Checking the spark plugs 67(1) Replacing and adjusting the spark plugs 68(2) Replacing the starter cord 70(1) Dismantle, check and refit the thermostat 71(1) Changing the gearbox oil 72(2) Changing the engine oil 74(4) Removing the lower leg 78(2) Checking the water pump 80(2) Remove, check and replace the propeller 82(2) Checking the compression 84(2) Preparing the fuel mix 86(1) Cleaning the fuel filter 87(1) Cleaning the carburettor 88(4) Adjusting the idling rate 92(1) Adjusting the idling rate and fuel/air mix 93(1) Adjusting the fuel/air mix 94(2) Adjusting the bowl fuel level 96(2) Checking the kill switch and stop button 98(2) Checking the battery 100(2) Recharging the battery 102(1) Checking the oil pressure 103(3) BREAKDOWNS Breakdown tables 106(6) WINTERISING Laying up 112(9) Desalting and lubrication 112(2) Lubrication 114(1) Fuel filter 114(1) Draining the gearbox 115(1) Cleaning and greasing 116(2) The propeller 118(1) The recoil starter 119(1) The sacrificial anodes 119(1) Some advice 119(1) The battery 120(1) Storing the engine 120(1) Conversion table for commonly used units of measurement 121(1) Index 122