Hey all, long time lurker first time poster.
Im purchasing a boat with a 1994 evinrude spitfire on it. Runs great starts easy at the moment (~45*f) and was a freshwater engine until two seasons ago(and you can tell). Im going to do the routine maintenance stuff plugs, fluids, decarb and just a general once over before launching it. I will be using this boat the rest of the winter in rhode island for commercial bullraking. My family has always been i/o people so this is my first endeavor into outboards.
I was wondering what could be done to ensure easy starting in extreme cold if anyone has experience with it. Ill probably fish down into the teens or single digits and the last thing i want is to be stranded in the bay in the middle of february. Maybe plug gapping? Jetting? Different heat rated plug? Any worry with the 2-stroke oil thickening up too much in severe cold?
Also any input on just general stuff with these engines to keep an eye on or definitely do before it becomes a workhorse, that a noob to outboards should look out for?
Thanks in advance gentlemen any and all help is much appreciated. Cheers
Im purchasing a boat with a 1994 evinrude spitfire on it. Runs great starts easy at the moment (~45*f) and was a freshwater engine until two seasons ago(and you can tell). Im going to do the routine maintenance stuff plugs, fluids, decarb and just a general once over before launching it. I will be using this boat the rest of the winter in rhode island for commercial bullraking. My family has always been i/o people so this is my first endeavor into outboards.
I was wondering what could be done to ensure easy starting in extreme cold if anyone has experience with it. Ill probably fish down into the teens or single digits and the last thing i want is to be stranded in the bay in the middle of february. Maybe plug gapping? Jetting? Different heat rated plug? Any worry with the 2-stroke oil thickening up too much in severe cold?
Also any input on just general stuff with these engines to keep an eye on or definitely do before it becomes a workhorse, that a noob to outboards should look out for?
Thanks in advance gentlemen any and all help is much appreciated. Cheers