evinrude 1981 90 hp...advice

[diggerdan17]

i have the opportunity yo buy a friends boat ,16 foot sangstercraft. it comes with a 90 hp 1981 evinrude.by his words the motor runs like a top but it hasn,t been run in 3 years.besides checking the compression...and lower unit oil(after i test drive it), is there anything i should know about these 81 90,s?

[JB]

See "Awakening a sleeping outboard" in Engine FAQs

[phatmanmike]

excellent motor.check compression and spark. i would expect that the carbs need a thorough cleaning and the fuel pump needs replacing. also replace the waterpump impeller and check/replace the thermostat.just a few....

[tashasdaddy]

all the above

[diggerdan17]

thanks guys