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On 15 Oct 2004 17:28:42 -0700, (Art Coe) wrote:
Appreciate some thoughts on putting my outboard motor (30 hp
Mariner)back into service. I knew it would be out of operation for
awhile so I flushed it out good, ran the carb dry, changed the lower
unit oil, squirted some two stroke oil into the cylinders via the
spark plug holes and pulled the starter cord a couple of times.
Time slipped on by and the press of other things kept me away from my
boat. Now, when I'm ready to start using it again, I realize that 10
years have passed since I "serviced" it. I'm not sure how to proceed.
Do I have a piece of junk, suitable only as an anchor or scrap
aluminum? Should I simply get some fresh gas, hook up the battery and
try to fire it up? Should I tear it down and replace gaskets, pump
impeller, etc. before trying to fire it up?
Any advice appreciated.
I can tell you what I did with an '86 Johnson 75 that I put up in
similar fashion to what you did a couple of years ago.
I pulled the plugs, shot some WD-40 (CRC will also work) into the
cylinders, pulled it through a couple of times, some more WD, pulled
it through a few times, then more WD and gave it a good eight/ten
pulls, checked the spark the old fashioned way, put it in gear and
pulled it through a time or two, put the plugs back in and got ready
I didn't quite double the recommended mixture (I can't remember if it
was 100 or 50:1), but maybe about a 1/4 or so over so it would get a
little more oil than necessary. Put a little of the mixture into a
spray bottle and shot some into the carbs, then started her up.
Nice thing, a grunt or two and wham - started, roughed it'self out a
little bit, settled down and purred right along. I didn't push it out
of idle for about five minutes, then put a little load on it, let it
idle, then shut it off, took it to the lake and ran a tank full
through it.
Worked like a charm.
All the best,
Tom
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