In addition to the routine matters addressedearlier,therearea
numberofothermaintenancemattersthatrequireperiodicattention.Thefollowingtable
indicatesthemaintenanceschedule:
First Every Every
Item Service 25 Every Every 300hr/ Two
hrs. 50hr. 100hr. Annually# Years
Engineoilandlter Change X X*
Enginecoolant Change X
Powersteeringuid Check X
Transmissionuid Change X X
Serpentinebelt Inspect X X X
Rawwaterimpeller/ Inspect X X*** X***
seapump
Airlter/amerarrestor Clean/ X
change
Engine** T
une-up X
Enginetiming** Check X X
Sparkplugs** Replace X
Sparkplugwires** Inspect X
Breatherhose** Clean X
Shaftalignment Check X X
Heatexchanger(s) Inspect/ X
Clean
Zincanodes Inspect X
#whichevercomesrst.
*Iftheengineissubjecttoheavyuse,itisrecommendedtochangeoilandlterevery25hours.
**ServicesbestaccomplishedbyanauthorizedILMORdealer.
***Replacesoonerifregularchecksindicatewaterordamage.
ILMORrecommendsthatthemaintenancerequirementsbeperformedbyanautho-
rizedILMORdealer.Servicetechnicianstherehavetheproperequipment,trainingand
resourcestobestmeetyourserviceneeds.
In order to thoroughly drain alltheoldoil,theboatengineneedstoreach
atleast140F.(60C.),whichisapproximatelyfifteen(15)minutesidle.DONOTrunthe
enginewithoutitbeinginwater.Ifyoucannotplacetheboatinabodyofwaterordonothave
accesstoaprofessionaloff-shorehook-up(assomedealershipsdo)toprotecttheengineand
drive-traincomponents,haveanauthorizedILMORdealerperformthisservice.Ifyouarego-
ingtowarmuptheenginewhileonabodyofwater,removeitfromthewaterandimmediately
performtheservice,ensuringtheproperdraininganddisposal/recyclingoftheoldoil.
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M A I N T E N A N C E
M A I N T E N A N C E
Change the Engine Oil
and Filter