1988 "CC" Colt / Junior thru 8 Models Service Manual, P/N 507659, Page 65Get this manual
Submerged Engines Engine Dropped Overboard (Not Running) If engine is recovered from water immediately, it must be serviced within three hoursSee Pro longed Submersion
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cannot be started or serviced immediately, it should be resubmerged in fresh water to avoid exposure to the atmosphereMake arrangements to have it serviced with the least possible delayOnce the outboard is exposed to air, both fresh and salt water will start etching the highly polished bearing surfaces of the crankshaft, connecting rods, and bearingsThe engine must be serviced within three hours of recovery to avoid costly repairsProceed as follows1Remove engine cover and rinse powerhead with fresh water
2Disconnect the connector between power pack(s) and charge coi Disconnect spark plug leads and remove spark plugs
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3 Disconnect fuel line from engineDrain and clean all fuel lines and fuel tank4 Place engine in horizontal position (spark plug openings down) and work out all of the water by slowly rotating flywheel approx imately 20 times or until there are no signs of water5 Drain carburetorsplace engine in upright position and remove carburetors for disassembly and draining6 Starters, electrical connectors and all electrical equipment should be completely disassembled, cleaned, flushed with fresh wat er, treated with water displacing electrical spray, and th oroughly dried before assembly7 Inject outboard lubricant into spark plug holes8Reassemble parts you removed and disconnectedStart engine (follow starting instructions) and run 1 hour using the "breakinfueloil mixtureRun the engine on "break-in" fueloil mixture for approximately three hours after servicing See in this section If engine fails to start, remove spark plugs again to see if water is present on electrodesBlowout any water from electrodes and rei nstall or replace with new plugs Repeat starting procedure