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This is how lift and remove an outboard redneck style. Put the motor all the way down.
This provides a surface that minimizes air bubbles and allows the decal to be accurately positioned.
How to remove outboard motor from boat. How to remove an outboard WITHOUT an engine hoist. This is how lift and remove an outboard redneck style. If youre going to attempt this make sure everythin.
Remove the outer motor mount nuts from the two motor mounts which hold the motor to the bottom of the boat and two motor mounts which hold the motor to the transom. Dont change the position of the nuts under the motors mounting brackets. Removing outboard from transom.
You need one freindhelper. Run the trailer tongue jack all the way down. Put the motor all the way down.
Put a 2 X 4 under the motor skeg. Run the tongue jack up. The motor is now free standing.
Finally you need to remove all of the engines fluids. On any outboard youll need to pull the plug on the lower unit and drain the oil. If the engine is a four-stroke youll need to drain the crankcase oil and remove the oil filter too.
Dont forget to remove any internal fuel filters and drain the fuel lines as well. If you leave your outboard tilted down for a period of time raise and inspect it at least weekly clean and flush it marine growth can and will occur inside the cooling system and replace any anodes that have deteriorated. Barnacles have a calcium or calcite shell which is similar to limestone or marble and is difficult to remove.
Over time chemicals can dissolve it but few boat owners have the patience so the best solution is to soften the shells with a special chemical like Algex and scrape them away. Same for the adhesive. Use a fogging agent to suffocate the engine.
Take out the engine cover then look for the air intake hole on the carburetor. Spray the intake with a tiny quantity of fogging oil while the engine is running. The engine will try to die but by increasing the throttle you can keep it going.
Fog the engine until it shuts down. How about the outboard corrosion repair. How do you remove corrosion from boat aluminum.
If the corrosion is already there we can use the outboard corrosion removal to get rid of it. A good way to remove internal corrosion form an outboard block is to use the Salt Away. It mixes in with the flush water to remove the salt that has been retained in the motor from running.
And for the external corrosion try Lime Away. If you are looking for ways to clean the calcium deposits inside the motor. Per my mechanics suggestion 1 cup vinegar to 1 gallon water flush should help with the calcium insidedont know how youll be able to do that with a raw water wash straight from the hose though.
He also suggest water softener for hose line cause the calcium comes from the fresh water source. How to clean out and rebuild your carburetor on an outboard engine. The whole process is not hard just tedous.
It takes patience and a clean work environmen. Bad fuels can come from water condensation debris dirt or metal oxidation-rust algae or varnish build-up as fuel ages. The first signs of contamination can be seen in your fuel filter.
Keeping the filter clean goes a long way to keeping your engine running right. I recommend an in-line fuel filter placed before the fuel pump. Removing an Outboard Propeller.
Bend back the tabs on the lock-washer securing the propeller nut or remove the cotter pin securing the propeller castle nut. Place a block of wood between the propellers blades and the ventilation plate to keep the prop from turning. Ideally this is done while the engine is still warm and involves spraying fogging oil directly into each cylinder of a four-stroke engine.
If you have a two-stroke engine instead of fogging oil youll use outboard oil but the process is the same either way. This is a great time to remove the propeller and check for damage. This is the easiest to do in outboard motors though some sterndrives may be easy to maintain as well.
As weve established the primary way of cleaning outboard carbs with no removal is using a carburetor cleaner. To clean an outboard motor and carb you add the cleaner to a full gasoline tank run the motor for a bit and check the results. Let it dry to a haze then polish it off with a different clean soft cloth.
Outboard covers are available from many sources including your local marine dealer marine supply store or online resources. Just search outboard motor cover in. Water and Soap Base.
Spray the cowling and the decal with water mixed with one or two drops of dishwashing detergent. This provides a surface that minimizes air bubbles and allows the decal to be accurately positioned. Once the decal is correctly placed use a decal squeegee to work the watersoap mixture and any air.
You can remove and visually inspect most parts of your clogged outboard but not all. You can flush the cooling system with fresh water using a garden hose just as you do when you winterize the outboard. But some parts require a different approach.
One example is the jets and passages in a carburetor which are small some verging on invisible. A clean engine is an engine you can be proud to show off and its also an engine that will continue performing at its peak for longer particularly if you boat in saltwater environments. Basic engine cleaning should begin with removal of any aquatic vegetation or debris each time you leave the water.
Depending on the outboard and the position of the drain screw or bolt this may mean titling the outboard fully up or down or tipping it to one side. Remove the top cowling to access the powerhead then take off the oil filler cap to help the motor vent which also allows the oil to drain out faster. Another type of boat you might be looking at in your list of boats with outboard motors is a center console boat.
These boats are often used for fishing but they can be used for other family activities while out on the water as well. Like all the examples before these boats also commonly feature an outboard motor.