Suzuki df25 help

kevinsc · 04 September 2016, 20:18

Hi all
I have just bought a Suzuki df 25 and when transporting it on its side the oil leaked out and was told that I would have to clean the carb and piston chamber, I was wondering if anyone has the workshop manual to show me how it comes apart.
Cheers Kevin

Fenlander · 05 September 2016, 08:15

Not sure of the age of yours but does this cover it?

Suzuki DF 25 Manuals

or this...

http://www.mdmotors.ru/netcat_files/...is__remont.pdf

kevinsc · 05 September 2016, 09:15

Hi fenlander
Sorry it's a 2006 v twin, cheers for links
Kevin

kevinsc · 08 September 2016, 20:34

Hi all
Need a bit of advice on what to do next, when transporting the outboard on its side as per manual at the end on my journey I had a pool of oil and around the engine after taken off the cover, taken the spark plugs out and the side that was nearest the floor is covered in oil. Is it OK to just start the engine or is there anything else I need to do before starting it.
Cheers kevin

Fenlander · 08 September 2016, 20:42

Just check oil and top up if reqd.

I'd double check there was no misunderstanding about which side should be up when transporting. Then to see what's what I'd take the covers off then put the outboard onto a couple of trestles or similar to replicate it being transported so you'd be able to see the source of the oil and go from there.

jeffstevens763@g · 08 September 2016, 20:51

I would stand up for a few days take Plugs out pull starter slowly till at top dead centre and suck oil out as much as possible then pull starter fast to see if any spirits out, check oil level replace plugs and start it will smoke a bit might need plugs cleaning in between and after long cotton buds might be helpful. That's what I would do

Cheers

kevinsc · 08 September 2016, 20:52

Thank you for quick reply, the oil seam to come from the breather hose which is connected to the top of the engine and the dip stick shows half way up. Ah also checked manual and it was the right way round but need to put a block of wood under engine block.
Cheers kevin

jeffstevens763@g · 08 September 2016, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinsc

Thank you for quick reply, the oil seam to come from the breather hose which is connected to the top of the engine and the dip stick shows half way up. Ah also checked manual and it was the right way round but need to put a block of wood under engine block.
Cheers kevin

I see engine was dipping down a nice piece of high density foam would be good the sort they use in canoes for buoyancy no marks then on the cover.

Cheers

kevinsc · 08 September 2016, 21:20

Thank you for the reply
Yes will need to get some thick foam for transporting, but how do you know when an outboard is top dead centre and also what is the best stuff to clean the water channels inside the outboard
Cheers Kevin

jeffstevens763@g · 09 September 2016, 06:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinsc

Thank you for the reply
Yes will need to get some thick foam for transporting, but how do you know when an outboard is top dead centre and also what is the best stuff to clean the water channels inside the outboard
Cheers Kevin

just put a pencil in the spark plug hole turn the engine very slowly watching the pencil rise to the top soon as it starts to drop stop, you might even see any oil

kevinsc · 09 September 2016, 08:00

Cheers Jeff will try it tonight and check for oil
Cheers kevin

kevinsc · 14 September 2016, 19:56

Hi all
After cleaning the oil from the cylinders. what is the best oil to use in by 4 stroke Suzuki o/b, it takes 10w-40 somebody told me to use yamalube as that is the best or does it matter if I use Suzuki/any other marine oil.
Cheers for the advice
Kevin

breezeblock · 14 September 2016, 20:04

look up the spec for the engine and get something that matches

jeffstevens763@g · 14 September 2016, 20:05

Just solong as the spec is the same Kevin oil is oil I used yam lube when I had a yam now Suzuki oil for my Suzuki

Cheers

kevinsc · 14 September 2016, 20:11

Hi all
I think your right Jeff in my car I use castrol as that's what the manufacturer recommends , so using Suzuki oil in Suzuki o/b would make sense and keep the engine good
Cheers kevin

Duggy · 20 September 2016, 14:47

The one thing I learned from my time in car manufacturing (not quite the same I know) was that it's less about the make of oil you use (provided the viscosity is correct) and more about the frequency that you change it, if that makes sense?

You can't change the oil (of any engine) too often in my experience.

kevinsc · 20 September 2016, 19:55

Your right duggy my car oil is changed on a regular basis and I would change to oil in the o/t during the winter (out of season)
Cheers Kevin