Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 388

13- If the engine fails to start, determine
the cause, electrical
problem, and again attempt
ning. allow an engine to remain
NEVER
unstarted for more than
without following
section and attempting
tempts to start the engine fail, the unit
should be disassembled,
using new gaskets, seals, and O-rings, just as
soon as possible.
10-7 WINTER STORAGE
Taking extra
properly at the end of each season, will
increase the chances of satisfactory
for the next season.
is the greatest enemy of an outboard motor.
The unit should be run on a monthly basis.
The boat steering
should also be worked through
cycles several times each month.
er who spends a small amount
involved in such maintenance
warded by satisfactory
greatly reduced maintenance
parts and labor.
remove the drain plug and
ALWAYS
position the boat with the bow higher than
the stern. This will allow any rain water
in a
Engine mounted
at
safely operated idle speeds
storage, as explained in the text.
or fuel, correct
to get it run-
a couple hours
the procedures in this
to start it. If at-
cleaned, assembled,
time to store the boat
service
REMEMBER, idleness
and shifting mechanism
complete
The own-
of time
will be re-
performance,
expense
test tank. The engine can
in
preparation for winter
and melted snow to drain from the boat and
the
prevent "trailer sinking".
to describe a boat that has filled with rain
water and ruined the interior,
plug was not removed or the bow was not
high enough to allow the water
properly.
Proper storage
adequate protection
cal damage, rust, corrosion, and dirt.
The following steps provide an adequate
maintenance
the end of a season.
1- Remove the hood.
and allow it to warm to operating tempera-
ture.
CAUTION: Water must circulate through
the lower unit to the engine any time the en-
gine is run to prevent damage to the water
pump in the lower unit. Just five seconds
without water will damage the water pump.
Disconnect the fuel line from the engine
and allow the unit to run at
at the same time, inject about 4 ounces of
rust preventative
and
buretor throat.
for until it shuts down from lack of fuel, indi-
cating the carburetor/s
2- Drain the fuel tank and the fuel lines.
Pour approximately
zene) into the fuel tank, and then rinse the
tank and pickup filter
Drain the tank. Store the fuel tank in a cool
dry area with the vent OPEN to allow air to
circulate
the fuel tank on bare concrete.
tank to allow air to circulate
Drain plug removed from the transom
be
and melted snow
rerr.ove this plug during
cause "boku" problems.
WINTER STORAGE
This term is used
for the engine involves
of the unit from physi-
program for storing the unit at
Start the engine
spray through each car-
Allow the engine to run
are dry of fuel.
one qt. of benzol (ben-
with the
through the tank.
to
drain from the boat.
long periods
10-7
because the
to drain
rpm and,
LOW
benzol.
DO NOT store
Place the
around it. If
to
allow rain
to
Failure
of
storage can