On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 05:15:25 GMT, Melandre
wrote:

OK, I am a new boater and apparently have lots to learn... I have 3
or 4 questions for the experts:

That is, it would be OK to use 10W30 as long as it is not the
multiviscocity type...

Use a straight SAE 30 weight oil the 10w30 is a multiviscocity oil.

2) The book often refers to "solvent" as in "Wash the flame arrestor
in solvent and air dry thoroughly". What do they mean by solvent???

Anything that will dissolve dirt, grease and grime. Any of the
regular commercial degreaser's will do the job.

3) I also read "Proper oil pressure is vital to the engine; if oil
pressure is insufficient, the engine can destroy itself..." . Fair
enough! However, they do not tell me what it should be!!!! When I
first run the boat (say for the first 5 minutes, Oil pressure is
around 55-60 psi and then it settles in the 30 - 40 psi (at 40 the oil
pressure needle is in the middle of the display). Does that seems
about right??

Yes - you will get an initial higher oil pressure and as the oil warms
up, you will lose a little pressure.

4) To grease the gimball bearing (the hole seems to be on the
starboard side of the lower unit) can I simply use 3 Guard grease? If
not, what should I use?

That would be fine. Use it to grease the prop shaft also.