Diagnostic
Cause: Outboard motor tilted too high, causing air to be sucked through the water inlet Test: Check that the cooling water intake (water inlet) remains fully submerged during shallow water drive
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Procedure · 1. With the shift lever in Neutral or Forward, tilt the motor up slowly by about 40° and then lower the tilt lever to set at the shallow water running position. WARNING: Do not place your hand between the swivel brack...
Spec · Water cooling
Procedure · 1. Stop the engine. 2. Shift the outboard into forward. 3. Tilt the outboard up to one of the shallow water positions.
Diagnostic · Cause: Outboard motor tilted up while engine is operating, preventing cooling water discharge