This year I am looking to learn more about the maintenance of my own outboard motor on my O'Day 22. I don't care to know how to rebuild the motor or to completely ignore taking it to the professional mechanic when warranted. I just want to know how to winterize, tune-up, troubleshoot starting problems and the like. Is there a good book or other source available for a newbie to outboard motor maintenance and troubleshooting? I have read reviews of books at sites like Amazon, but they are all either good or bad depending on who is reviewing and what level of information they are looking for. I have a Evinrude 9.9, 2 stroke, that I would estimate to be made in the 1970's. I mostly use the motor just to get in and out of the marina. Is there anyone here in a similar situation or that has been in this situation that has found a good source for this info? Thanks! Alan Emerald 22
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Jack Hart
Your Evinrude.
Hi Alan, does yours by chance have the control for the motor in the cocpit? If so I would like to talk to you about it. I have recently purchased one with that type control. See Photo attatched. Jack Hart Hickory, NC
Hi Alan, does yours by chance have the control for the motor in the cocpit? If so I would like to talk to you about it. I have recently purchased one with that type control. See Photo attatched. Jack Hart Hickory, NC
My Evinrude
Sorry Jack, but all my motor controls are on the outboard itself. Electric start on the motor body and throttle on the tiller. Alan Emerald 22 Rochester, NY
Sorry Jack, but all my motor controls are on the outboard itself. Electric start on the motor body and throttle on the tiller. Alan Emerald 22 Rochester, NY
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Warren
Outboard Maintance
I've been dealing with O/B motors on my "22" since 1972. With a little care, you will have a hard time wearing them out! At Haulout: Run in a trash can & fog the engine with "fogging oil" (Walmart or any marine/auto store). Spray some extra fogging oil in each spark plug hole. Then turn the engine over slowly, by hand two or three times. Change the oil in the lower unit. Wipe off any grime on the exterior of the engine. Lube all "contact points in the engine compartment. Also lube those "moving" points outside the engine compartment, like the O/B bracket & etc. Spray the exterior of the engine block with a anti-corrosion spray (marine store). In The Spring: Start & run the engine in a trash can till its warm. Pull the spark plugs...clean them (ether works well), gap them and reinstall. Replace if necessary) Make sure you start the season with fresh fuel. You said you have an Evinrude 9.9....That may be abit heavy....a long shaft 4 or 6 works fine. Check around and see if you can find a shop manual (auto/marine stores & the internet). P.S. I grew-up in Rochester
I've been dealing with O/B motors on my "22" since 1972. With a little care, you will have a hard time wearing them out! At Haulout: Run in a trash can & fog the engine with "fogging oil" (Walmart or any marine/auto store). Spray some extra fogging oil in each spark plug hole. Then turn the engine over slowly, by hand two or three times. Change the oil in the lower unit. Wipe off any grime on the exterior of the engine. Lube all "contact points in the engine compartment. Also lube those "moving" points outside the engine compartment, like the O/B bracket & etc. Spray the exterior of the engine block with a anti-corrosion spray (marine store). In The Spring: Start & run the engine in a trash can till its warm. Pull the spark plugs...clean them (ether works well), gap them and reinstall. Replace if necessary) Make sure you start the season with fresh fuel. You said you have an Evinrude 9.9....That may be abit heavy....a long shaft 4 or 6 works fine. Check around and see if you can find a shop manual (auto/marine stores & the internet). P.S. I grew-up in Rochester
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Warren, Thanks for the maintenance tips! Winterizing and de-winterizing are actually the two things I was most interested in being able to do myself, and you've hit all the most important points I am sure. I understand about the motor maybe being a bit heavy, but it came with the boat when I bought it last year, and it runs great. Possibly some day I'll switch down to a smaller motor, but by then I may be ready to move up to a bigger (>27') boat as well! I am probably going to be at Shumway's this year after being on Canandaigua and Seneca Lakes the past few years, and I look forward to sailing Lake Ontario! Being from the area I am sure you are familiar with these locations. Thanks again! Alan Emerald, 22
Warren, Thanks for the maintenance tips! Winterizing and de-winterizing are actually the two things I was most interested in being able to do myself, and you've hit all the most important points I am sure. I understand about the motor maybe being a bit heavy, but it came with the boat when I bought it last year, and it runs great. Possibly some day I'll switch down to a smaller motor, but by then I may be ready to move up to a bigger (>27') boat as well! I am probably going to be at Shumway's this year after being on Canandaigua and Seneca Lakes the past few years, and I look forward to sailing Lake Ontario! Being from the area I am sure you are familiar with these locations. Thanks again! Alan Emerald, 22
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