I have a brand spankin' new Merc 9.9 4 stroke. I know that I should store and transport the motor upright or on the tiller handle side to prevent engine oil running where it shouldn't be. The question is: is laying it on the tiller handle side for a long transport "fool proof" as far as not having any problems with the engine oil? Is there still a chance that when I get to my destination I will have any issues with the oil leaking to where it shouldn't be? If so, I'll just drain the oil and replace it when I get there. This is 350 miles each way and there'll be some bouncing.
I've read the manual and also searched the forums, but being the kind of guy I am, I'll ask anyway. I've never done this before with 4 stroke and have found over the years that even with proper handling, there's sometimes gotcha's that can be avoided.
For those that might be interested, the way I tranport kickers is to place the engine on an old trailer tire to provide cushioning. It really works well. With this new one, I'll probably wrap the cowling with an outboard cover to keep it looking new as long as I can.
Thanks for your advice!
I've read the manual and also searched the forums, but being the kind of guy I am, I'll ask anyway. I've never done this before with 4 stroke and have found over the years that even with proper handling, there's sometimes gotcha's that can be avoided.
For those that might be interested, the way I tranport kickers is to place the engine on an old trailer tire to provide cushioning. It really works well. With this new one, I'll probably wrap the cowling with an outboard cover to keep it looking new as long as I can.
Thanks for your advice!