Yearly Outboard Maintence

[Bprice]

What is in your yearly outboard maintence checklist? I've always got mine serviced, but want to do it on my own this year to save some green... what processes do ya'll go through?</p>

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[fischnrod]

I have mine serviced 1 time a year ( new gear oil in the foot and water pump impeller,and any thing that jumps out at me on a visual inspection)

 

[beetlespin]

Only thing I will do is replace the gear lube.

 

[wrechin2]

I second the lube and impeller.

 

[Bprice]

No replacement of plugs?

 

[MSBG Jake]

Gear lube, impeller, fuel filters, grease all fittings, check all bolts (including strearing connection) and plugs

 

[EricM]

Gear lube, grease, and plugs if it idles a bit rough. Check all duct tape and bondo emoBigsmile

 

[SNUFFY]

I do some of the above...gearoil check and change every other year...AMSOIL Sythetic gearoil this year. A look at the cylinder walls with scope and if your gonna pull the plugs ....change em . Fuel /water separator filter .....zerks. If you`ve gotta big block OMC put your fingers or wrench on the top bearing carrier bolts under flywheel....can be a big problem. Steering cables.

 

[wrechin2]

Plugs are one of those coin tosses. A plug will cause a engine to miss but not damage it. No water or lack of lubricant will cost alot of money to repair the after math. Most boats don't get enough use to wear out a plug especially the suface gap plugs. Lube all the fitting, replaced a impeller, and change fluid in the lower. Most fuel filters are clear or like OMC most are cleanable. You can look at most and tell if it needs a filter or not. If you want to get technical, Look at a mercury manual and it want the lower removed and the crank splines lubricated once a year amount other things to that nature. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[H-1]

gear lube,greasefittings,plugs if needed,and fuel filters.

 

[Bprice]

I came back to look at this post, and I never got around to thanking everyone for their responses. THANKS!

 

[wrechin2]

What engine do you have??? If I have a manual on PDF I'll send ya a copy. It actually has a check list for the mercs. Don't have many OMC's on PDF.

 

[Bprice]

I have a 2000 Johnson 150

 

[wrechin2]

If I get one I'll send ya one. That is one I don't have.

 

[Bprice]

thanks a lot man!

 

[wrechin2]

Should have one in a few days. Just bought one. I needed a good reason for one. I get ya a copy.

 

[runabout199]

fischnrod - 1/5/2009 8:31 AM

I have mine serviced 1 time a year ( new gear oil in the foot and water pump impeller,and any thing that jumps out at me on a visual inspection)

i dont like it when things jump out at me on my outboard emoLaugh