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LAY-UP

AND

RECOMMISSIONING

General

Many

owners rely on their boatyards

prepare their cralt, including engines and generators, for lay-up

during

the off-season

lor

long periods

inactivity. Others prefer

accomplish lay-up preparation them-

selves.

The

procedures

which

follow will allow you

perform

your

own

lay-up and recommissioning,

use as

check

list

others

the

procedures.

These procedures should afford

your

engine protection during a lay-up and also help familiarize you with

the maintenance needs

your

engine.

you

have

any

questions regarding lay-up procedures, call

your

local servicing dealer; he will

more than

willing

provide assistance.

Propeller

Shall

Coupling

The transmission and propeller half couplings should always

opened

and

the

bolts removed when-

ever

the

boat

is hauled out of

the

water

moved

Irom

land

water, and

during

storage in a cradle. The

flexibility

the

boat

often

puis

a severe strain on the propeller shalt

coupling,

both, while

the

boat

taken

out

put

in the water. In some cases,

the

shalt has actually been bent

these strains. This

does

not

apply

small boats that are hauled

out

the

water when not in use, unless

they

have been

dry

for

considerable period of time.

Fresh

Water

Cooling

System

A 50-50 solution

antifreeze and fresh water is recommended

for

use in

the

fresh water cooling system

all times. This solution

may

require a higher concentration

antifreeze, depending

the

area's winter

climate.

Check

the solution

make sure the antifreeze protection is adequate.

Should more antifreeze

needed, drain an appropriate

amountfrom

the engine

block

and

add a more con-

centrated mixture. Operate the engine

ensure a complete circulation and mixture of

the

antifreeze con-

centration

throughout

the cooling system.

Now

recheck the antifreeze solution's strength.

Engine

lubrication

System

With rhe engine warm, drain all the lubricating oil from

the

oil sump. Remove and replace

the

oil filter. (Place

some

paper towels and a plastic bag around

the

filter

catch

the

oil

during

its removal.)

When

installing

the

new

oil filter, be sure

apply

a small

amount

oil on

the

rubber

sealing gasket

the

base of

the

filter. Fill the

sump

with the correct

amount

oil

for

your

engine. (Refer

the"SYSTEM

SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual, page

forthe

W 358,

page

for

the

W 38B, and page 19 for

the

W 42B.) Use an oii with an

API

specification

CD. Run

the

engine and

check

for

proper

oil pres-

sure and make sure there are no leaks.

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