After Starting Outboard Engine - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

After Starting Outboard Engine

WARNING
AVOID INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE!
CHECK THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ALERT
INDICATOR AFTER STARTING.
IF BLINKING SHUT DOWN ENGINE
AND INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM.
CALL YOUR CLOSEST REGAL DEALER
OR MARINE PROFESSIONAL
IF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
CAN NOT BE FOUND.
1. Check for a steady stream from the cooling
WATER DISCHARGE PILOT HOLE
water pilot hole located on the starboard side of
the outboard on a casting below the shroud. Water
must be fl owing at all speeds out of the pilot hole
(see photo). A less than steady fl ow may indicate
possibly one of the following:
a. Obstruction in the power head water passages
b. worn water pump or plate
c. Weeds covering water intakes on vertical drive
housing.
d. Pilot hole is plugged with debris. Take a small
YAMAHA PORT AFT VIEW
solid core wire and move it in and out of the pilot
hole several times while engine is running. If fl ow
increases the take time to further clean the pilot hole.
2. Let the engine warm up for several minutes
listening for any alarms or low oil pressure alerts
along with watching the analog helm gauges on
selected models. In another scenario the operator
can activate the Garmin chartplotter and program
the unit to the engine gauge screen and observe
the gauge functions.
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