hey all, first time user here so sorry if i dont do something right. i have a crestliner open hull with a 70 hp johnson with electric start and remote steering, according to the serial and model number it is a 1978, it has been siting for about 8 years in a shed, covered, and it has been winterized, oil in the bores, lower end and motor drained, i am now wanting to get it out of the shed it is in and get it running, what should i do to it, i am kinda figuring on new battery clean the fuel tanks ( the spare tanks have gas in them yet but the tank that is on and the rest of the fuel system has been drained i think) more than likely a water pump impeller just to be safe, i have been told they dont like to sit around for very long. anything else i should do or get? i already have the muffs but think i will just get a big plastic container with the garden hose flowing into it to cool the water to get it running, i will also maybe get a service manual but the previous owner thought he had one and more than likely some new spark plugs depending on what the old ones look like.
also if anyone can tell me anything about the motor, how dependable they are ect that would be great, thanks
also if anyone can tell me anything about the motor, how dependable they are ect that would be great, thanks