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How do I clean my small outboard engine?
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<blockquote data-quote="Johny25" data-source="post: 244120" data-attributes="member: 7791"><p>well cleaning the inside is a pain unless you remove the powerhead which I wouldn't do just to clean it. I would advise covering your carburetor or put a clean rag in the throat of it before cleaning so you don't get dirt and gunk inside it. It is a tedious process to clean up the inside. I have used screw drivers wrapped in a rag to get the tight spots but be careful not to rip of wires and what not. And anything with a zert grease it. The cam actuator that slides when shifting could use some grease also so the shift is smooth and has less friction. There should be several zerts to grease on the mid section also. Also check the throttle linkages and cables. I took my handle assembly off recently and greased the inside that which helped a lot with the twist throttle movement. Other than that is is a good couple hours of good old fashioned elbow grease cleaning you got there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johny25, post: 244120, member: 7791"] well cleaning the inside is a pain unless you remove the powerhead which I wouldn't do just to clean it. I would advise covering your carburetor or put a clean rag in the throat of it before cleaning so you don't get dirt and gunk inside it. It is a tedious process to clean up the inside. I have used screw drivers wrapped in a rag to get the tight spots but be careful not to rip of wires and what not. And anything with a zert grease it. The cam actuator that slides when shifting could use some grease also so the shift is smooth and has less friction. There should be several zerts to grease on the mid section also. Also check the throttle linkages and cables. I took my handle assembly off recently and greased the inside that which helped a lot with the twist throttle movement. Other than that is is a good couple hours of good old fashioned elbow grease cleaning you got there :) [/QUOTE]
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