"Pred02" wrote in message ups.com...
Hi,

My family recently bought a new 6HP 4-stroke Yamaha outboard engine for
our little boat on the Adriatic Sea. It is going to replace the old 4HP
Tomos engine which is approximately 28 years old.

This summer, when we use the new engine, is there any procedures we
should take before putting it onto the boat and running it? Any special
unpacking, oiling, running in cold water before it can go to the boat
and into the sea?

Thanks



Sounds like you bought it in the crate? You mentioned unpacking.

If so, be sure to drain the engine oil and add the proper volume
of the recommended oil. The oil that comes in the engine from
the factory is more of a rust preventer than a real oil and there
usually isn't enough to fill it to capacity.

CN