Treatment Of Submerged Motor; Procedure - SELVA MARINE MARLIN 100 EFI Owner's Manual

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Treatment of submerged motor

If the outboard motor is submerged, immedi-
ately take it to a Selva dealer. Otherwise
some corrosion may begin almost immediate-
ly.
If you cannot immediately take the outboard
motor to a Selva dealer, follow the proce-
dure below in order to minimize engine dam-
age.
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Procedure

1. Thoroughly wash away mud, salt, sea-
weed, and so on, with fresh water.
2. Remove the spark plugs and face the
spark plug holes downward to allow any
water, mud, or contaminants to drain.
3. Drain the fuel from the vapor separator,
fuel filter, and fuel line.
4. Feed fogging oil or engine oil through the
intake manifold and spark plug holes
while cranking with the emergency starter
rope.
Take the outboard motor to a Selva
5.
dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION:
Do not attempt to run the outboard motor
until it has been completely inspected.
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