Checking Bolts And Nuts; Motor Exterior; Coating The Boat Bottom - Yamaha 55B Owner's Manual

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CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS

1) Check that bolts securing the cylinder
2) Check the tightening torques of other
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MOTOR EXTERIOR

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Cleaning the Outboard Motor
After use, wash the exterior of the out-
board with fresh water.
Flush the cooling system with fresh
water.
NOTE:
Refer to Flushing Cooling System instruc-
tions in "TRANSPORTING AND STORING
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OUTBOARD MOTOR".
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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. A touch-up
paint is available from a Yamaha dealer.
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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 neces-
sary, the boat bottom can be coated with
an anti-fouling paint approved for your
area to inhibit marine growth.
Do not use anti-fouling paint which
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includes copper or graphite. These paints
can cause more rapid engine corrosion.
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head and engine and the nut securing
the flywheel are tightened with their
specified tightening torques.
bolts and nuts.
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