S U P E R S P O R T
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Running
If you are using a new engine, you should run it on the
stand before going to the pond.
This will do several things; It will allow the engine to
loosen up a little, making starting a simple matter, as well
as get YOU familiar with its starting and running
characteristics.
When new, the engines are very tight, and starting is
difficult at best.
If it won’t start, 9 times out of 10 it is flooded.
Under no circumstances should you ever run a marine
engine for an extended time without cooling water.
Use some kind of water cooling.
We use a Zipp garden hose adapter.
We simply hook this to the garden hose; it has an inline
valve to regulate the water flow so that it squirts out about
2 or 3 inches from the water outlets.
It doesn’t take much water pressure.
If you are going to run the boat on the stand, take
the prop off, but leave the shaft connected to the engine.
This will help to “break in” the strut bushings.
Really take some time to go over the entire boat. Check
every nut and screw.
Make sure that the throttle opens fully, without stalling or
binding, and closes fully when you push the trigger
forward.
Make sure the rudder is straight, or trimmed slightly left.
Take pride in a job well done!
Setup
Adjust the stinger so that it is parallel and flat with
the bottom of the boat. This will be a zero setting.
Use a straightedge ruler.
Adjust your trim tabs so that they are parallel with
the bottom of the boat. Not angled up or down.
This is a zero setting.
Get them as close to the bottom as you can, without
being below the bottom.
Use a square to adjust the turn fin. It must be
perfectly square (90 degrees) to the bottom.
Do the same for the rudder. You can square the
rudder to the top of the transom.
Grease the flex cable.
Slide the cable through the stinger, into the engine
collet.
Leave a 3/8 inch gap between the drive dog and
stinger.
Tighten the collet very tight.
