Boats Motors
Boats Motors
Unlike new boats motors used motors will require extra care which will expand the life of the motor. All though they both will require routine maintenance this maintenance will prevent future engine troubles. To keep your boats motors in proper performance be sure to follow these simple tips.
Perform a fuel line inspection before and after each trip. Look for cracks, or spots, where the fuel line has degenerated. This is very important to do when you have had your boat stored for a period of time before taking out on the water. Next be sure to inspect the fuel primer bulb, and the fuel line fitting. The fuel line fitting can’t be leaking. While you insure that the fuel primer bulb is still pliable.
To finish up your inspection of the fuel system, don’t forget to inspect the fuel tank. Looking for signs of corrosion or rust fore these can be very detrimental to your boat motor by themselves. Be sure to, also, look at the clamps for the fuel line to insure that they are as well free of rust and corrosion. This are, generally, easy fixes requiring removal of the rust and applying a coat of marine paint on to the fuel tank. For heavier issues, you might have to replace certain parts.
While your are inspecting your boats motors be sure to check on the air filter, spark plug, spark plug wire, the starter rope or ignition coil, and the carburetor. Air filters, and fuel filters for that matter, will need to replaced on a routine bases. The spark plug is something else that will need to be replaced routinely. On the other hand if the spark plug wire is cracked and brittle, that it isn’t still pliable, then it is time to change it. Inspect the rope, if your boats motors has one, for wear and be sure to replace it when it does begin to wear.
Ignition coils and batteries need to be checked before going out on the water to insure that they are still holding a charge and that they are in proper working condition. Check any fuses while you are at it to see if any of them need replaced. If you have a good working air filter over your carburetor then the only thing you need to be concerned about is that everything, mechanically, is still working right such as the springs are still in good condition with good retention. Otherwise you might want to do a carburetor rebuild. Finally, if you have a water population system instead of props you need to insure that the induction areas are clear of any and all debris.