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Dinghy
- Outboard Troubleshooting
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If the engine won’t start, review start steps 1-6 above to make sure
you’ve done all 6 steps.
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There is a spare spark plug and spark plug wrench in with the safety
equipment in case you need them.
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If the outboard is running and you’re heading toward shore, and the
engine suddenly quits, it’s usually that someone has forgotten to vent
the fuel cap.
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If the engine is running fine but the propeller isn’t moving, the shear
pin is probably broken – just take the cotter pin out to remove the
propeller and replace the broken shear pin (a spare pin is located
forward of the shaft under the handle grip).
