{"product_id":"marine-engine-lay-up-timothy-p-banse-9780934523370","title":"Marine Engine Lay-Up: A Step-by-Step Guide to Decommissioning, Inboards, Stern drives and Outboard motors","description":"Do you want to do your own work on your marine engine? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you want to save money on maintenance that you could otherwise spend on marine fuel and beer?\u003cp\u003eThe good news is that any reasonably competent Do-It-Yourself wrench bender can winterize an outboard motor, sterndrive, or inboard marine engine. And a DIYer can work on the carburetor, lower unit and do tuneups. This book tells you how. As a bonus to explaining how to do a professional-grade winter lay-up, this book also details how to Service, Diagnose, and Repair Marine Engines of all propulsion types. Coverage includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring commissioning procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTuning an outboard, inboard, or sterndrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebuilding a carburetor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eServicing an outboard motor's water pump\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurveying a marine engine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Reverse Osmosis water maker can kill an inboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mysteries of skeg and anti-ventilation plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to maximize starting battery life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to stabilize fuel to prevent gummed up carburetor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to tell if there's water in the gas in seconds and without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy it's important to keep maintenance records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn whether or not you need to dose fuel with an octane booster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy crankcase oil should be changed warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to determine whether an engine is overheating with a splash of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to interpret lower unit health by smelling and rubbing a splash of drained gear case oil between your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBesides the practical knowledge, this title features a special section replete with forms to record work completed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe advised that this is not a shop manual, so in other words, it is not a Chilton or Clymer style manual. But instead, its marine mechanic workbench notes relate how any reasonably competent Do-It-Yourselfer can accomplish otherwise expensive procedures on his own, saving money and gaining knowledge in the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon it will be time to lay up your boat for the winter. This year save money and have the satisfaction of winterizing the marine engine yourself. Click the \u003cb\u003eBuy Now \u003c\/b\u003ebutton at the top of this page and learn all about it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy P. Banse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0934523371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780934523370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Coast Publishing, Incorporated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Timothy P. Banse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44058428178687,"sku":"9780934523370","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68238826-664d-4ab8-b52d-f6423fc2c81d.jpg?v=1685052511","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marine-engine-lay-up-timothy-p-banse-9780934523370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}