Suzuki outboard motors 1988 2003 repair manual., Page 206Get this manual
6-14 OIL INJECTION hole
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Fig24 Corrosion inside the thermostat bore signals lack of maintenanceAlways flush your outboard with fresh water, especially after boating in salt water
11Point the air breather hole, if equipped, toward the end of the cylinder head (toward the spark plugs) 12 Install the cover using new gasket 13Tighten the cover bolts securely
CLEANINGINSPECTION
See Figure 24
The cause of malfunctioning thermostat is often foreign matter stuck to the valve seatInspect the thermostat to make sure it is clean and free of foreign
matterIf necessary, test the removed thermostat for operation by immersing it in pot filled with water1With piece of string pinched by the valve, suspend the thermostat in pot in such way that the thermostat floats above the bottom of the pot2Raise the water temperature3If the valve onens (the thermostat releases the strina and drons to the bottom of the pot) at the temperature specified on the thehostat, the thermostat is functioning correctly4If the valve does not open (the thermostat remains hanging) at the temperature specified on the thermostat, the thermostat is faulty and should be replacedLOW OIL LEVEL
Figure 25 See
low oil level warning light and buzzer are included with most oil injected models The buzzer and warning light may be installed either in the instrument panel, on the engine case or in the remote control The light and buzzer serve dual function The sending unit, located in the powerhead oil tank, is connected