Starting, Stopping And New Engine Break-In - ILMOR MV8 Owner's Manual

Section 6
STARTING, STOPPING AND
NEW ENGINE BREAK-IN
A DANGER! Always open the engine compartment and check for
fumes, leaks or the presence of fluids in the bilge and operate the
bilge blower for at least 4 minutes before starting the engine, and
always when at idle or slow-running speed. Explosive gasoline
and/or battery fumes may be in the engine compartment. Failure to
operate the bilge blower as directed may result in explosion or fire,
resulting in serious injury or death.
A WARNING! Never operate the engine without an adequate
and uninterrupted amount of water flowing through the cooling
system. This requires the boat to be in an operational-sized body
of water or hooked up to the suction side of a raw water pump
by an Ilmor-approved water supply in a dealership. If the engine
operates without water in the cooling system, the exhaust system
will overheat and could potentially create an on-board fire. The
water pump impeller will also fail. Damage caused to the boat
under these circumstances will void the warranty and could result
in serious injury and/or death.
A CAUTION! Always be certain that there is ample room around
the boat when trying to start the engine in forward position as the
boat will move forward when the engine starts. Contact with other
boats, docks, shallow waterway bottoms, or debris may result in
damage to the boat that is not covered under warranty, and may
also result in serious injury.
NOTICE: Failure to follow the break-in and operating procedures
as described in this Owner's Manual will void the warranty. Before
operating the boat for the first time, you must read this Owner's Manual
completely, as well as the boat manufacturer's Owner's Manual.
Proper break-in of the engine and transmission is critical to ensuring a
long life for the drive train. The first 25 hours, when properly completed,
will ensure maximum performance as well. The break-in period allows
the engine and transmission components to properly seat and begins the
wearing process properly.
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