Checking After Striking Underwater Object; If The Engine Becomes Submerged In Water - TOHATSU EVERRUN MX 40D2 Owner's Manual

52
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
5. Checking after striking
underwater object
Striking sea bottom or underwater object
may severely damage the outboard motor.
Immediately bring the outboard motor to
your dealer and ask for the following
checks.
1
Looseness or damage of power unit
installation bolts, gear case and exten-
sion case bolts, propeller or propeller
shaft, upper and lower mount rubber
bolts and nuts, power trim and tilt bolts,
and mount rubber cap bolts.
Ask to tighten loose bolts and nuts, and to
replace damaged parts.
2
Deformation and damage of mount rub-
ber, tilt stopper, thrust rod, gears and
clutch, and propeller.
Ask to replace damaged or deformed
parts.
9
6. If the engine becomes
submerged in water
After pick up, immediately bring the out-
board to your dealer.
Following are the emergency measures to
be taken on the submerged outboard.
1
Take it out of water immediately and
wash it with fresh water to remove all
traces of salt and dirt.
2 Remove the spark plugs, and drain the
engine completely of water.
Turn the flywheel several times, using
the starter rope.
3
Inject a liberal amount of genuine engine
oil or storage fogging oil into the engine
through the spark plug holes and the air
silencer.
Turn the flywheel several times with the
starter rope while injecting the oil to
make sure the oil is evenly distributed.
4
After the above steps, it is still possible
for the internal engine parts to be dam-
aged. The electrical components and
carburetors will soon deteriorate and
become inoperative. Therefore, be sure
to have the engine completely over-
hauled by a service shop immediately.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to start submerged out-
board motor immediately after it is recov-
ered, or engine
damaged.
could be severely