Checking After Striking Underwater Object; If The Engine Becomes Submerged In Water - TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

5. Checking after striking underwater object

Striking sea bottom or underwater
object may severely damage the
outboard motor.
Immediately bring the outboard motor
to your dealer and ask for the following
checks.
1 Looseness or damage of power
unit installation bolts, gear case
and extension case bolts, propeller
or propeller shaft, upper and lower
mount rubber bolts and nuts, power
trim and tilt bolts, and mount rubber
cap bolts.
Ask to tighten loose bolts and nuts,
and to replace damaged parts.
2 Deformation and damage of mount
rubber, tilt stopper, thrust rod, gears
and clutch, and propeller.
Ask to replace damaged or deformed
parts.
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6. If the engine becomes submerged in water

After pick up, immediately bring the
outboard to your dealer.
Following are the emergency measures
t o b e t a k e n o n t h e s u b m e r g e d
outboard.
1 Take it out of water immediately and
wash it with fresh water to remove
all traces of salt and dirt.
2 Remove the spark plugs, and drain
the engine completely of water.
Turn the flywheel several times,
using the starter rope.
3 Inject a liberal amount of genuine
engine oil or storage fogging oil into
the engine through the spark plug
holes and the air silencer.
Turn the flywheel several times with
the starter rope while injecting the
oil to make sure the oil is evenly
distributed.
4 After the above steps, it is still
possible for the internal engine
parts to be damaged. The electrical
components and carburetors will
s oon dete rio rate an d becom e
inoperative. Therefore, be sure
to have the engine completely
overhauled by a service shop
immediately.
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Do not attempt to start submerged
outboard motor immediately after it is
recovered, or engine could be severely
damaged.