Re: Want to taking how to fix it classes.
I did not say the owners manual. They are for owners, not mechanics. They show you haw to work the radio.<br /><br />Get the factory service manual. Any boat dealership can order you one for $29.95 or so. I found the service manual for my 4.3 litre Mercrusier on EBAY for $9.99, and the original for my 1969 Johnson 115HP outboard for $3.99. These manuals have specifics for maintenance, repair, and teardown.<br /><br />I will say this. It is probably far easier to have the the dealership do it for $100.00.<br /><br />I just would rather do it myself. As far as cracking the block, That can "only' happen if you leave water in it. Make sure that you remove all the plugs and you will have no problem. <br /><br />The only other issues are fogging the engine and stabilizing the gas. <br /><br />A little story, My father-in-law has a 1977 deckboat with a 305 v-8. Never been winterized other than the water drained out of the motor in between fishing trips for a couple of months of winter. 25 years and still running great. The water manifolds did rust out and had to be replaced. That may have happenned anyway. Water stays in them 10 months a year. About $300.00. Lets see $2000 for 25 years of dealership winterizing, or $1,000 doing it myself, or $300 for new manifolds by just draining the water when its freezing in OKlahoma. Whatever your preference. <br /><br />If you like to hands on, get a "Service Manual". <br /><br />NOT Clymers or Seloc, or any aftermarket manuals that cover multiple years and HPs, they will get you in trouble and are of little help. The actual factory service manual. <br /><br />My long two cents worth. Good boating.<br /><br />Arlan
