If you drain the oil out of a 4 stroke outboard,can you lay the down for transportation?

Question

5 hp 4 stroke mercury, i know you can put them down on the handle side but i would like to bring it in to remote lakes and would have to be in atv trailer. Once the oil is out,is there any thing else i should know about?

Answer 1

I have a merc & i have it on its side sometimes. hard to pick up w/o a friend, though. Oil out would be much better than I handle mine  - cause i leave it in & mine works fine. (Of course, mine is much more hp than yours.)

Answer 2

When you drain the oil for transport then you will be fine to lay the engine at any angle.

35 years as a marine tec