1980 Johnson 4HP Service Manual, Page 18Get this manual
SUBMERGED MOTORS 11 motor is lost overboard while running, it should always disassembIed attempt is made to start it01ten internal parts damaged, and attempts at starting running under these conditions result in 1urther damagemotor lost overboard in salt water should always disassembIed and cleaned starting is attemptedSome materials used in subject to very rapid modern engines corrosion in the presence 01 salt water and should inspected to determine i1 replacements required motor lost overboard in 1resh water usually sa1ely started i1 recovered within twelve hours providing sand silt is presentDisconnect the wire connector between the ture plate and the power packRemove the spark plugs, the carburetor high speed needle, and drain all 1uel lines and tankCrank the gine with starter until all water present has expelled Squirt outboard lubricant into spark plug holesReassembIe and start11 sand has entered the engine, starting should madeattempt at