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I`ve had many different kind of outboards and never drain the oil when transporting, I usually lay it down on the right side if you were to look at it from the front. I would do as Silvertip has mentioned and contact Suzuki dealer and see what they have to say. here
Hi, thanks for your input, there is a sticker that says 'this side up for transportation' and I also made a small stand to clamp the engine to while i transport it. [links]
My problem is that I have to lay it down in my car to transport it, can this be done safely with no harm to the engine or should I build a bracket to keep it upright?
Not sure about your Suzi model.
My 2009 2.5Hp Suzi, needs to be laid on its side, on its tiller handle, for the engine oil not to bathe the engine internals. Take a closer look at the manual [links]
Do you mean run it dry or is there another way. more
Its fine to lay it down. as long as its not a four stroke. I know that Mercury four strokes will leak oil back into the intake and carb if you lay them down on the wrong side.
You might want to drain the fuel from the carb before you transport it.
Re: how to transport outboard motor
My family camps for about two months during the summer. Set up is Grumman sportboat on top of truck pulling camper. I would like to take along a small four stroke with us, concern is motor riding in the back of the truck for a period of time. Motor would be placed on correct side. [links]
My question is what problems have you experienced transporting a motor this way? I want the reliabilty of being able to slap in on the sportboat and go. How tempermental are four strokes in the 3-5hp range to being laid on their sides? I'm leaning to Yamaha, Honda. [links]
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4. Retighten the drain screw, remove tube and sleep easy. Job done! [links]
2. Attach a tube (provided with engine) to the drain nozzle, putting the other end in a container. [links]
The simplest cure for carb problems is to let your engine run dry by cutting the fuel supply instead of stopping the motor using the killcord. Ethanol is also hygroscopic – it soaks up moisture leading to corrosion in your engine. The addition of fuel stabiliser will go some way towards helping this. more
3. Loosen the drain screw and let gravity do its job [links]
1. Switch off the fuel flow – the valve lever is usually clearly marked. [links]
Petrol now contains up to 10% ethanol, which goes off in a surprisingly short period of time, gumming up the intricate innards of the all-important carburettor. The smaller the volume of fuel, the quicker it will go off, according to Rob Day. On the Honda 6hp we used in this demo, the small puddle of fuel left in the carburettor when you stop the engine could go off in as little as three weeks. The 1.5lt in the fuel tank will keep for only a little longer. here