Properly preparing the engine and drive train
after a period
of storage and/or winterization is equally important. Equal attention must be paid to the
same components during recommissioning as during the winterization process.
1. Remove raw water pump impeller and check it carefully. If it appears to have weath-
ered or there are any doubts about its ability to function properly, replace it. See the
instructions for correctly installing a raw water impeller in the
Maintenance
section of
this Owner’s Manual. The raw water impeller should be replaced once a year or at any
time during routine maintenance that it shows wear.
2. Check all fluids; oil, transmission, cooling.
3. Reinstall battery(ies) and check the battery voltage. It should be 12V –14volts. If it is
less, charge the battery(ies).
4. Visually inspect the fuel system. If there appears to have been undue weathering or any
leaks have appeared over the storage/winterization period, contact your authorized
ILMOR dealer for correction. DO NOT start the engine if there is any appearance of
leakage or rupture of any component of the fuel system.
5. Install boat hull drain plugs.
6. Marine/RV Antifreeze should be drained and recycled. It is best accomplished by run-
ning the boat on the garden hose and collecting the antifreeze into buckets as it comes
out of the exhaust.
7. Review the boat manufacturer’s storage and winterization recommissioning directions
to ensure that all requirements have been met, prior to launching the boat.
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Recommissioning After
Storage/Winterization