Treatment Of Submerged Motor; Procedure - Yamaha F15C Owner's Manual

Trouble Recovery
NOTE:
If the engine does not start on the first try,
G
repeat the procedure. If the engine fails to
start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a
small amount (between 1/8 and 1/4) and
try again. Also if the engine is warm and
fails to start, open the throttle a same
amount and try to start the engine again. If
the engine still fails to start, see page 36.
Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully
G
closed position so that the engine does not
stall.
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Treatment of submerged motor

If the outboard motor is submerged, immedi-
ately take it to a Yamaha dealer. Otherwise
some corrosion may begin almost immedi-
ately.
If you cannot immediately take the outboard
motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow the proce-
dure below in order to minimize engine dam-
age.
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Procedure

1. Thoroughly wash away mud, salt, sea-
weed, and so on, with fresh water.
2. Remove the spark plug(s), then face the
spark plug holes downward to allow any
water, mud, or contaminants to drain.
3. Drain the fuel from the carburetor, fuel
filter, and fuel line. Drain the engine oil
completely.
4. Fill the sump with the fresh engine oil.
Engine oil capacity:
1.6 L (1.69 US qt) (1.41 Imp.qt)
5. Feed engine fogging oil or engine oil
through the carburetor(s) and spark plug
holes while cranking the engine with the
manual starter or emergency starter
88
rope.
6. Take the outboard motor to a Yamaha
dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION:
Do not attempt to run the outboard motor
until it has been completely inspected.