1988 Johnson Evinrude "CC" 9.9 thru 30 Service Manual, P/N 507660, Page 61Get this manual
Submerged Engines Engine Dropped Overboard (Not Running) If engine is recovered from water immediately, it must be serviced within three hoursSee Prolonged SubmersionIf engine cannot be started or serviced immediately, it ote should be resubmerge In res 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 bearings The engine must be serviced within three hours of recovery to avoid costly repairs Proceed as follows1Remove engine cover and rinse powerhead with fresh water2Disconnect the connector between power pack(s) and charge coilDisconnect spark plug leads and remove spark plugs
INote To remove or attach .Ieads, pull off or push on with slight counterclockwise tWISt3Disconnect fuel line from engine Drain 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 approximately 20 times or until there are no signs of water5 Drain carburetorsplace engine in upright position and remove carburetors for disassembly and draining Starters, electrical connectors and all electrical equipment should be completely disassembled, cleaned, flushed with fresh water, treated with water displacing electrical spray, and thoroughly dried before assembly7 Inject outboard lubricant into spark plug holes8Reassemble parts you removed and disconnected Start engine (follow starting instructions) and run 1 hour using thebreakin" fueloil mixtureRun the engine on "break-in" fueloil mixture for approximately three hours after servicing See Break-in Procedure 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 reinstall or replace with new plugs Repeat starting procedure