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Engine Break-in Procedure
Step 1: First 40 minutes - Keep the boat on the trailer. Place the boat and trailer in water that is deep enough to submerge
the water intake grate. Keep the bow attached and tight to the trailer, but remove or loosen the rear straps to allow the
boat to float at the rear. Run the engine at the listed run time and at the RPM speed.
Run Time Engine RPM Speed
First 10 minutes 2500 RPM
Next 10 minutes 3000 RPM
Next 5 minutes 3500 RPM
Next 5 minutes 4000 RPM
Next 5 minutes 4500 RPM
Next 5 minutes 5000 RPM
Step 2: Next 14 minutes - Remove the boat from the trailer and run on the water. The run times for the first four wide-open
throttle encounters is very critical. Keep the run time within the given range. Run the engine at the listed run time and
RPM speed.
Run Time Engine RPM Speed
First 10 seconds ± 3 seconds Wide‑open throttle 5600 RPM
Next 20 seconds 3500 RPM
Next 20 seconds ± 3 seconds Wide–open throttle 5600 RPM
Next 40 seconds 3500–4000 RPM
Next 30 seconds ± 3 seconds Wide–open throttle 5600 RPM
Next 1½ minutes 3500–4000 RPM
Next 45 seconds ± 3 seconds Wide‑open throttle 5600 RPM
Next 1½ minutes 3500–4000 RPM
Next 4¼ minutes Wide‑open throttle 5600 RPM
NOTE: After this break‑in procedure is completed, the owner should follow the
Recommended Break-in Procedure
.
Recommended Break‑in Procedure
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the engine break‑in procedures can result in poor performance throughout the life of the engine
and can cause engine damage. Always follow break‑in procedures.
Fuel Requirements
Do not use premixed gas and oil in this engine. Use straight gasoline during engine break‑in and after engine break‑in. The PCM
is programmed to signal the oil pump to provide additional oil during the first 120 minutes of operation. The PCM monitors this
period through its own internal clock. At the end of this period, the PCM signals the oil pump to go to a standard ratio of 300–400:1
at idle and 60:1 at WOT.
Initiating Engine Break‑in Sequence (Priming Oil Pump)
Refer to
Section 3C - Oil Injection
for proper procedures.
Engine Break‑in Procedure (All Models)
First Hour:
• Allow engine to warm up for 30–60 seconds.
• Avoid continuous operation at idle speed for more than 10 minutes.
• Operate engine for the majority of time between 3000–5000 RPM; approximately 3/4 throttle.
• Vary engine speed; change engine speed approximately every two minutes.
• Avoid trimming outboard up/out beyond a vertical trim position during operation.
• Short bursts of full throttle for periods up to 10 seconds are acceptable.
Next Three Hours:
• Change engine speed every 10 minutes.