Suzuki outboard motors 1988 2003 repair manual., Page 10Get this manual
2-10 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT plastic hammer comes in handy for hitting things safelyA soft-faced dead-blow hammer is used for hitting things safely and hardHammers are also VERY useful with non air-powered impact driversOTHER COMMON TOOLS
There are lot of other tools that every DIYer will eventually need (though not all for basic maintenance)They include: Funnels (for adding fluid) Chisels Punches Files Hacksaw Portable Bench Vise Tap and Die Set Flashlight Magnetic Bolt Retriever Gasket scraper Putty Knife ScrewBolt Extractors Prybar Hacksaws have just one use-cutting things offYou may wonder why you'd need one for something as simple as maintenance, but you never knowAmong other things, guide studs to ease parts installation can be made from old bolts with their heads cut offA tap and die set might be something you've never needed, but you will eventuallyIt's good rule, when everything is apart, to clean-up all threads, on bolts, screws and threaded holesAlso, you'll likely run across situation in which stripped threads will be encounteredThe tap and die set will handle that for youGasket scrapers are just what you'd think, tools made for scraping old gasket material off of partsYou don't absolutely need oneOld gasket material can be removed with putty knife or single edge razor bladeHowever, putty knives may not be sharp enough for some really stubborn gaskets and razor blades have knack of breaking just when you don't want them to, inevitably slicing the nearest body part! As the old saying goes, "always use the proper too! for the If you're going to use razor to scrape gasket, be sure to always use blade holderPutty knives really do have use in repair shopJust because you remove all the bolts from component sealed with gasket doesn't mean it's going to come offMost of the time, the gasket and sealer will hold it tightlyLightly driving putty knife at various points between the two parts will break the seal without damage to the partsA small -8-10 inches (20-25 centimeters) !ong -prybar is extremely useful for removing stuck parts Never use screwdriver as prybar! Screwdrivers are not meant for pryingScrewdrivers, used for prying, can break, sending the broken shaft flying!
Fig31 Almost every marine engine requires at least one special tool to perform certain task
socket capable of 150 ftIbs(203 Nm) of torque that is used only on the crankshaft nut of the limited production what-dya-callit engine) that tend to be outrageously expensive and hard to findLuckily, you will probably never need such toolSpecial tools can be as inexpensive and simple as an adjustable strap wrench or as complicated as an ignition testerA few common specialty tools are listed here, but check with your dealer or with other boaters for help in determining if there are any special tools for YOUR particular engineThere is an added advantage in seeking advice from others, chances are they may have already found the special tool you will need, and know how to get it cheaperELECTRONIC TOOLS