Long-Term Storage; Cold Weather (Freezing Temperature), Seasonal And Extended Storage; Stern-Drive Lay Up - ILMOR One-Drive Owner's Manual

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Section 6

LONG-TERM STORAGE

COLD WEATHER (FREEZING
TEMPERATURE), SEASONAL AND
EXTENDED STORAGE
NOTICE: Ilmor strongly recommends that this service be performed by
an authorized Ilmor Marine dealer or distributor. Damage caused by
freezing is not covered by the Ilmor warranty.

Stern-Drive Lay Up

1. Use a piece of wire to check the water drain passages in the drive unit
to ensure that they are open.
Under side of
gear housing
2. Change the stern-drive oil. See Changing the Stern-Drive Oil on page
4-12.
3. Perform all other checks, inspections, lubrication and fluid changes.
4. Place the stern-drive in the full DOWN/TRIM-IN position.
A CAUTION! The stern-drive should be stored in the FULL DOWN/
TRIM-IN position. The universal joint bellows may develop a set if
the unit is stored in the raised position and may fail when the stern-
drive is returned to service.
Second anode
cavity drain
passage
First anode cavity
drain passage
Figure 5-1
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