operation of engine.
10. Starting Motor - See that the starter pinion is clean and lubricated with light oil. Remove any moisture
seals. Lubricate bearings. Clean commutator and brushes with sandpaper. Do not use emery cloth.
11. Alternator - Does not require any special care or lubrication.
12. Battery - Reinstall fully charged batter. Clean the cable terminals and fasten securely to clean battery
terminals. Coat terminals with vaseline or grease to reduce corrosion, and then attach battery cables.
13. Fuel system - See that fuel system is clean and free from scale, sludge, or obstructions. Drain out any
water that has accumulated in tanks or fuel lines. Check over for loose connections, tightening any found.
Remove cover from carburetor air intake. Oil carburetor choke and throttle carburetor air intake. Oil
carburetor choke and throttle shafts. Check for easy operation. Clean flame arrestor.
14. Exhaust system - remove moisture seal.
15. Turn engine over by hand with the spark plugs out to see that all bearings are free.
16. With boat in water, check freedom of propeller shaft in bearings and alignment of propeller shaft with
engine.
17. Tighten stuffing box just enough to stop leakage along shaft. Excessive tightening will cause power loss
and burned stuffing material.
18. Clean motor thoroughly and repaint.
PREPARING ENGINES FOR WINTER STORAGE
Neglect in preparing an engine for winter storage may lead to annoying or costly damage which will not be
seen until the engine is prepared for use the following spring. The engine should be carefully covered to
give complete protection from rain and snow. Drain completely to avoid damage from freezing.
1. Fog the engine. Run the engine at about 800 RPM and using about 4 ounces of oil slowly pour it into the
carburetor to coat the combustion chamber and cylinder walls. Stall the engine by pouring the last two
ounces in rapidly. Also add about two tablespoons of oil in each cylinder through spark plug hole.
2. Lubrication system - The oil pan and lubrication system should be drained of old or contaminated oil so
that any moisture or acid present in the oil will not cause corrosion damage during winter. Two or three
quarts of new clean oil should be pumped through the system by turning the motor by hand or electric
starter. This should distribute a film of clean oil to act as a rust preventive. Regular rust preventive oils can
be obtained.
3. Cylinder blocks - A pipe cap is found on the distributor side of the engine. Remove and leave off.
4. Manifold - A pipe plug will be found in the right side and to the rear end of the exhaust manifold.
Remove and leave out.
5. Water Pump - Pumps are particularly susceptible to damage from freezing because of the restricted space
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