The Simple Outboard Maintenance Guide

The Simple Outboard Maintenance Guide will give you a solid understanding of the inner workings of your outboard so you can perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot problems.

The guide is intended for boat owners who want a better understanding of their outboard, increase the reliability of their engine, and be able to get themselves out of trouble when it counts.

Some of the techniques you’ll learn include:

What to check when your outboard fails
What you should know before you buy an outboard
Basic Engine Systems
Preventing Breakdowns with Maintenance
Regular Maintenance Essentials
4-Stroke vs 2-Stroke Maintenance
Trouble Shooting Engine problems
Classic symptoms of a sick engine and how to diagnose them
Seasonal maintenance and how to prepare for winter layup

If you’ve only have one outboard on the back of your boat, you’re probably acutely aware of how much you rely on it when your’re out on the water.

We’ve all dreamt about the nightmare scenario: it’s dusk, you’ve had a great day on the water landing a few, but it’s time to pull up the anchor and head home. You go to start the outboard… wer wer wer wer…. the starter motor’s turning the engine over, but it’s not kicking in… wer wer wer …. nothing.

You check the fuel line, maybe even give it a prime, but…

…you realise you really don’t know enough about your outboard motor to get yourself out of trouble.

You’re stuck 5 miles off shore and you’re going to be very late for diner.

Of course, if you’re not too far offshore, help is never far away. You can always pickup the radio and find another boat within range who’s willing to tow you back to the dock. But if you’ve ever been out in a large swell, you’ll know how dangerous it can be to drift listlessly without any control over your direction, particularly if you’re close to the sure…

…you risk running aground, or worse, you and your boat being smashed agains the rocks.

Ok, enough of the dramatisation, as a fellow boater, I’m pretty sure you’re aware just how much you rely on that box of bits attached to the stern.

Protecting Your Outboard Investment

If you’ve look at replacing your outboard, or you’ve invested in a new one recently, you’ll know they aren’t cheap. Regular maintenance will ensure your motor lasts longer and has better resale value when it’s time to sell you boat.

Flushing your motor after every use and a regular grease and oil change are only a small part of maintaining the health of your outboard.

The Simple Outboard Maintenance guide shows you simple maintenance techniques that will improve the health and longevity of your engine.

Table of Contents Summary

Understanding Basic Operation

The Difference between 2-stroke & 4-stroke outboards

Buying an Outboard Motor

What you should know before buying an outboard
Two-stroke of Four-stroke
Resale Value

Basic Engine Systems

Mounting basics
Fuel System
Oiling System
Cooling System
Electrical System
Steering
Trim & Tilt
Multiple Motors

Preventing Breakdowns with Maintenance

Maintenance after each trip
Monthly Maintenance
Seasonal Maintenance
Additional Maintenance for 4 Stroke Motors

Trouble Shooting

Motor Stalled
Motor Won’t Start
Uneven Idling
Sluggish Motor Speed
Motor is Racing
Running Hot
Steering Problems
Blowing Blue Smoke

Outboard Motor and Boating Safety

All in all, there’s 41 pages worth of useful outboard maintenance content.

This guide won’t turn you in to an outboard motor mechanic, but it will help you take proper care of your engine, extending its lifespan and possibly avoiding danger out on the water.

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