Yamaha 9.9JEL Can't be transported on its side without draining the oil?

[davidpbo]

Yes it is a four stroke.

We bought this last year and I was surprised when we picked it up from the dealer that the manual said it could only seemingly be transported vertically or I believe face (prop end) down other wise you have to drain the engine oil. I believe we did bring it back port side down (The side opposite the gear shift) with the oil in. I did check for hydraulic lock, and the engine oil level, having mounted it before starting it by the motor, all seemed oK

The picture shows the starboard side down and the manual say drain oil.

Anyone any experience of transporting these engines on their side? It seems odd that they can't be tranported on ONE side and I would have thought that side should have been the opposite one to bits that might get damaged.

I have to get it back to the dealer for its first service tomorrow.

 

[RichardS]

I think most OBs can be transported on their sides without draining but probably not all. Mine has to be laid down on the handle side if I recall correctly. However, it's nothing to do with the external bits but depends on the internal design of the engine and where the crankcase breather is situated as this would allow oil to drain out of the intake and/or into the manifold.

If the manual is not clear I would contact the dealer for advice.

Richard

 

[VicS]

Yes it is a four stroke.

We bought this last year and I was surprised when we picked it up from the dealer that the manual said it could only seemingly be transported vertically or I believe face (prop end) down other wise you have to drain the engine oil. I believe we did bring it back port side down (The side opposite the gear shift) with the oil in. I did check for hydraulic lock, and the engine oil level, having mounted it before starting it by the motor, all seemed oK

The picture shows the starboard side down and the manual say drain oil.

Anyone any experience of transporting these engines on their side? It seems odd that they can't be transported on ONE side and I would have thought that side should have been the opposite one to bits that might get damaged.

I have to get it back to the dealer for its first service tomorrow.

According to the manual available online it can be stored or transported upright or lying on a cushion on its tiller (port side)

As Richard says the reason is to prevent oil entering the cylinders, or leaking into the boot of your car!

For a long journey, unless you drive very sedately, its not a bad idea to drain the oil. No possible risk then of oil getting where it should not.

But if you are visiting the dealer why not talk to him about it. If he senses that you are the sort of person who does not generally keep all four wheels on the ground at the same time he may offer to drain the oil for your when you collect it again

 

[davidpbo]

I am aware of the reasons why a 4 Stroke should be transported in a certain orientation. In my case transporting it on the port side means that the engine is resting on the plastic gear change lever (it has morse controls, not tiller steering). The manual still says drain oil.

The whole point of taking it back to the dealer for the 20hr service is to maintain warranty. It should not be expected to drain the oil after for transport home. I appreciate with larger engines that they stay on the boat to be transported.

WIth this size of engine it would make sense to design it so it could be transported on its side and that the side it is transported on is the opposite one to anything fragile.

The dealer was not a lot of help regarding this point when I picked the engine up originally, neither was his mechanic.

 

[davidpbo]

In the car, prop forward and down, which is another orientation suggested in the manual. Securely strapped.

 

[VicS]

I am aware of the reasons why a 4 Stroke should be transported in a certain orientation. In my case transporting it on the port side means that the engine is resting on the plastic gear change lever (it has morse controls, not tiller steering). The manual still says drain oil.

The whole point of taking it back to the dealer for the 20hr service is to maintain warranty. It should not be expected to drain the oil after for transport home. I appreciate with larger engines that they stay on the boat to be transported.

WIth this size of engine it would make sense to design it so it could be transported on its side and that the side it is transported on is the opposite one to anything fragile.

The dealer was not a lot of help regarding this point when I picked the engine up originally, neither was his mechanic.

In the car, prop forward and down, which is another orientation suggested in the manual. Securely strapped.

Your manual must be a more recent one than the ones I found on Yamaha's website

Don't rest it on the plastic gearshift lever.

If you cannot transport it upright or prop forward and down drain the oil if that is what your manual says

If your dealer does not know, or cannot find, the answer to a question like this one wonders what else he does not know! Find another dealer ... dont trust this one!