Checking Bolts And Nuts; Motor Exterior; Coating The Boat Bottom - Yamaha 2A Owner's Manual

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CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS

1) Check that bolts securing the cylinder
head and engine and the nut secur-
ing the flywheel are tightened with
their specified tightening torques.
2) Check the tightening torques of other
bolts and nuts.
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MOTOR EXTERIOR

Cleaning the Outboard Motor
After use, wash the exterior of the out-
board with fresh water. Flush the cool-
ing system with fresh water.
To clean cooling-water passages
NOTE:
Refer to cooling system flushing instruc-
tions in TRANSPORTING AND STORING
OUTBOARD MOTOR.
Checking Painted Surface of Motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or
flaking paint. Areas with damaged paint
are more likely to corrode.
If necessary, clean and paint the areas.
Consult a Yamaha dealer for touch-up
paint.
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COATING THE BOAT BOTTOM

A clean hull improves boat performance.
The boat bottom should be kept as clean
of marine growths as possible.
If necessary, the boat bottom can be
coated
approved for your area to inhibit marine
growth.
Do not use anti-fouling paint which
includes copper or graphite. These
102025
paints can cause more rapid engine cor-
rosion.
4-25
with an anti-fouling
E
paint