8-10
520 Express Series
520 Express Series
LUBRICATE RUDDER SHAFT
Lubricate with a waterproof marine grease.
LUBRICATE SEACOCKS
1. Lubricate the following seacocks:
a. Port and starboard engine cooling
water seacocks located in the engine
compartment.
b. Generator cooling water seacock
located in the engine compartment.
c. Air conditioning seacock located in
the engine compartment.
d. Head outlet water seacocks located
in the engine compartment and the
generator compartment.
2. Use lubricating oil to lubricate the wing
screw threads, and the valve handle at
its pivot point.
CHECK ENGINE MOUNTING
HARDWARE
1. Check engine mounting hardware for
looseness.
2. If mounting is loose, temporarily tighten
and then have an engine and propeller
shaft alignment done as soon as
possible.
Additional Pre-Launch Checklist
OUT OF THE WATER:
❏
Inspect and lubricate seacocks. Hoses
and hose clamps should be inspected and
replaced as necessary.
❏
Replace deteriorated zincs.
❏
Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting and
distortion. Make sure cotter pins are
secure. Grip the prop and try moving the
shaft – if it’s loose, the cutlass bearing
may need to be replaced.
❏
Check to make sure the rudder stock
hasn’t been bent.
❏
Make sure your engine intake sea strainer
is free of corrosion and properly secured.
❏
Check power steering and power trim oil
levels.
❏
Inspect outer jacket of control cables.
Cracks or swelling indicate corrosion and
could mean that the cable should be
replaced.
RUDDER
BEARING
AND SEAL
RUDDER
ARM
MARK
SHAFT
HERE
MARK
SHAFT
HERE
CSR173-60
TIE
ROD
SHAFT
LUBRICATE
HANDLE
PIVOT
CSR162-16A
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