outboard motor cleaning Q's

[FAC]

The boat I am getting has sat in the water with the motor in the down position for ten years are there any special steps i need to do before running the motor?

 

[bgbass.1]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

Look in FQ section there is a eccellent article in there on waking up a motor that hasnt been used in a long time

 

[FAC]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

i had read that, but i was wondering if there were any steps i needed to take since the lower unit sat in water for 10 years

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

Hope it sat in fresh water, not salt. If so, check it out mechanically real good and hose down the outside at the car wash or with a pressure washer. If you want to clean it to repaint...engine degreaser followed by oven cleaner...then etching primer, color and clearcoat.

 

[waidebe]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

How do I find that article. Have 83 25hp Evinrude that has not been run for 5 years.

 

[Fisherball]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086

Waking up an outboard

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

First things on my list would be the gear oil and impellar!!

 

[waidebe]

Re: outboard motor cleaning Q's

Great step by step advice which I will follow. What about the accumulated crud in the motor housing?