Checking The Cooling Water Pilot Hole; Test Run; Break-In; After Test Run - SELVA MARINE Pike 9,9 Service Manual

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INFO
Checking the cooling water pilot
hole
1. Place the lower unit in water, and then
start the engine.
2. Check for water flow at the cooling water
pilot hole.
NOTE:
Make sure that the cooling water hoses are
securely connected and that the flushing
hose joint adapter 1 (for Europe) is not loose
or damaged.

Test run

1. Start the engine, and then check that the
gear shift operates smoothly.
2. Check the engine idle speed after the
engine has been warmed up.
3. Operate at trolling speed.
4. Run the outboard motor for 1 hour at
varying speeds up to 2,000 r/min or
approximately half throttle, then, for
another hour, increase engine speed as
much as necessary to put the boat on
plane (but avoid full-throttle operation).
5. Check that the outboard motor does not
tilt up when shifting into reverse and that
water does not flow in over the transom.
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NOTE:
1 The test run is part of the break-in operation.

Break-in

Run the engine under load (in gear with a
propeller installed) for 10 hours as follows.
1. For the 1st hour a of operation:
Run the engine at varying speeds up to
2,000 r/min or approximately half throttle.
2. For the 2nd hour b of operation:
Increase engine speed as much as nec-
essary to put the boat on plane (but avoid
full-throttle operation), then back off on
the throttle while keeping the boat at a
planing speed.
3. Remaining 8 hours c:
Run the engine at any speed. However,
avoid operating at full throttle for more
than 5 minutes at a time.
4. After the 1st 10 hours:
Operate the engine normally.
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After test run

1. Check for water in the gear oil.
2. Check for fuel leakage in the cowling.
3. Flush the cooling water passages with
fresh water using the flushing kit and with
the engine running at idle.
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