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3. Engine at Idle Check
Follow boat manufacturer’s starting procedures regarding the blower, etc.
Start the engine.
WARNING! If fuel and/or oil leaks are present shut off the engine(s)
immediately.
• Check to insure that the raw water pump is pumping water( both engines)
then allow the engine(s) to idle for approximately one minute. Shut the
engine(s) off. Check each fuel line and fi tting for leaks by running your
clean, dry hand along and under every fuel line and fi tting. Correct any
defi ciency prior to proceeding.
• With clean dry hands, check each oil line and fi tting for leaks by running
your clean, dry hand along and under every oil line and fi tting. Correct any
defi ciency prior to proceeding.
• With clean dry hands, check each water hose and fi tting for leaks by running
your hand along and under every water hose and fi tting. Correct any
defi ciency prior to proceeding.
• Start the engine(s), then check each exhaust hose and fi tting for leaks by
running your hand along and under every engine exhaust outlet hose and
fi tting. Correct any defi ciency prior to proceeding.
• Check each engine’s pulleys for wobble. Correct any defi ciency.
• Cycle each transmission, at idle RPM, from Neutral-Forward-Neutral-
Reverse-Neutral.
• Shut the engine(s) off and leave the test equipment attached to the engine.
NOTE: Immediately proceed to the Transmission Fluid check after
shutting the engines off. False fl uid readings can be obtained as the
fl uid returns to the transmission from the oil cooler and its lines.
Check the compliance box.
4. Engine and Transmission Fluid Check
Transmission:
• On each transmission, wipe the dipstick clean of oil and insert the dipstick
into the dipstick opening. Be sure that the dipstick is fully inserted into the
case (Velvet Drive) or inserted to the threads, but not screwed in (Hurth).
• Remove the dipstick from the transmission and note the oil level. Correct
any defi ciency.
• Correct any low oil defi ciency by adding the proper amount of oil, that meets
the specifi cation stated on the engine specifi cation decal, to bring the oil to
the full mark. Correct an over-fi lled condition by removing oil until the level
reading on the dipstick is at the full mark.
Engine:
• On each engine remove the dipstick and wipe the dipstick clean of oil, then
insert the dipstick into the dipstick tube. Be sure that the dipstick bottoms
out in the tube.
• Remove the dipstick and note the oil level. Correct any defi ciency.
• Correct a low oil level condition by adding the proper amount of oil, that
meets the specifi cation stated on the engine specifi cation decal, to bring the
oil to the full mark. Correct an over-fi lled condition by removing oil until the
level reading on the dipstick is at the full mark.
Check the compliance box.
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