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Index
Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
THEORY
Introduction
Why an outboard?
The past
Outboards today
EU 2004 emissions standards labelling
Distribution networks
Anatomy of an outboard
The power head
The shaft
The lower leg
How it works
The four-stroke cycle
The two-stroke cycle
Scavenging
Two strokes or four?
The main parts of an outboard
Commonly used terms
Piston displacement
Compression ratio
Torque
Horsepower
Power to weight ratio
Specific fuel consumption
Number of cylinders
The different systems and their functions
Fuel system
Ignition system
Cooling system
Propulsion (drive) system
Lubrication system
MAINTENANCE
Systems check
Checking the instruments
Listening for noises
Checking the cooling system
Checking the fuel system
Scheduled maintenance
Table of scheduled maintenance
Hands-on tasks
Checking the spark plugs
Replacing and adjusting the spark plugs
Replacing the starter cord
Dismantle, check and refit the thermostat
Changing the gearbox oil
Changing the engine oil
Removing the lower leg
Checking the water pump
Remove, check and replace the propeller
Checking the compression
Preparing the fuel mix
Cleaning the fuel filter
Cleaning the carburettor
Adjusting the idling rate
Adjusting the idling rate and fuel/air mix
Adjusting the fuel/air mix
Adjusting the bowl fuel level
Checking the kill switch and stop button
Checking the battery
Recharging the battery
Checking the oil pressure
BREAKDOWNS
Breakdown tables
WINTERISING
Laying up
Desalting and lubrication
Lubrication
Fuel filter
Draining the gearbox
Cleaning and greasing
The propeller
The recoil starter
The sacrificial anodes
Some advice
The battery
Storing the engine
Conversion table for commonly used units of measurement
Endnotes
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