Indmar Marine Engines
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A new engine may use a more than normal
amount of engine oil before it is broken in.
Check your oil level hourly during the break-in
period. Once the engine is broken in, check
the oil level before each day’s use and more
often during sustained periods of high RPM or
heavily loaded operation. Marine usage is
different from automobile usage and oil
consumption is EXPECTED. Do not be alarmed
if you have to add oil between oil changes.
The following checks assumes your dealer has per-
formed the pre-delivery service and inspection. Complete
the following pre-start check list before starting your
engine for the first time. If you have questions about any
of these procedures, see your Indmar dealer for assis-
tance.
FIRST TIME OPERATION
1. Check the boat hull and/or garboard drain plug. Make
sure they are installed and secure. Check the boat
owner’s manual for additional pre-operation checks.
2. Make sure all engine drain plugs are installed. Refer
to Chapter 7, Storage and Winter Layup. There are
several drain locations:
Block – There are block drain points on both sides of
the engine. Some engines have brass drain plugs on
each side and some engines have knock sensors
installed in the block drain holes (Figure 1.2).
NOTICE
On the 6.0 and 6.2 Liter engines, removing the knock
sensor does NOT drain the block. Remove the caps
from the brass fittings on both sides of the engine to
drain water from the block.
Exhaust – The drain hose must be connected.
Transmission – The transmission oil cooler has one
drain plug. In addition, the Walters V-Drive and ZF
Ski-Vee (if equipped) have two drain plugs. See
Chapter 7 for instructions.
Chapter 1
FIRST TIME OPERATION AND BREAK-IN
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