2020 Suzuki DF2.5s Outboard Motor (Start-up and Break-in) 

correct, it is known as a kill cord and it cuts the engine if you go overboard (if its attached to you), as a powerboat instructor I strongly recommend people use the kill cord.

Thanks Mike, I have a new inflatable tender on the way, I'll give that a try.

Gospel ! Worst thing you can do is let it idle away for hours on end

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You definitely need load on a motor for proper break in and to seat the rings. When running in a smallish tub you will never get any load because the water cavitates and removes load from the gears and motor itself. If as here you don't even have the motor in gear for most of the time, how are you breaking in the drive gears? that also part of the process. This doesn't remotely equate to an engine break in.

Yup, warm up good and load her up with short wot pulls.

If by unlocked forward position, does that mean your propeller would hypothetically be in the water and ready to propel the boat forward? Or do you mean the motor has been tilted with the propeller blades up out of the water? If it won't budge from the propeller in the water position, my guess is that the urethane holster that the mid-section snaps into is ungreased and the friction is preventing you from tilting up. In which case I would think you should be able to pop it free with a firm sharp tug on the mid-section (make sure you have the motor firmly mounted to a stand or boat before attempting to perform the tilt). If your motor won't budge from the upward position, then the tilt lock is likely engaged, and to remedy this you should be able to pull it (the motor) further up and then use a spare hand to disengage the tilt lock, so that you can lower the motor back into operating position. Hope this helps.

You would have to ask Suzuki that question, they would have ran all kinds product testing that hit on these types of scenarios. In general machines have tolerances that need to be followed, like not under-filling or over-filling the oil, maximum performance and longevity of the machine would require following such tolerances. So if it was me, I'd aim to be very close to the target fill indicator.

Hello Dee, I ordered from a company in San Diego. Outboard Motor Suzuki DF2.5S, 4-stroke, 15" Short Shaft, Manual Start, Tiller Handle www.inmarboats.com/Suzuki-DSF...

Hello Paul, If I recall correct, I had ran once or twice prior to this video (probably 10 - 15 minutes in each session), but even so my situation with the choke was consistent. The engine only needed it for 10 seconds or less and had no issues smoothly transitioning to zero choke. Any chance you might be using older gasoline?

Hello Alex, I want to say I've gotten two hours of drive time (most of that at lower RPM), but I'll try to see if I can get you a more precise figure next time I go out (planning on September). Subjectively speaking, using this motor with my Dinghy, the motor seems very fuel efficient.

@@SebastianOats nice that’s exactly what I was looking for, thanks for the reply!

You have to unscrew the nut for the tilt a bit, its a common problem with this motor

This motor does feature a tilt option, yes. It can be locked all the way up with a simple adjustable lock / bracket