Jhonson 75 HP Sea-Horse maintenance

[wis_fishing_guy]

I am brand new around here.So I will start out with a hi to you all first.So HI!!!!We just bought are first boat.It has a Jhonson 75 HP Sea-Horse engine the model is v4al-15e.It has not been started for at lease 3 three years.That is when the old owner passed a way.So where should I start on basic maintenance.Before I try to start it up.THAX for any help in advance...

 

[wis_fishing_guy]

Re: Jhonson 75 HP Sea-Horse maintenance

Any ideas?thx

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Jhonson 75 HP Sea-Horse maintenance

welcome to iboats, you are in the right place. read this to begin,
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=158086.
i would remove the plugs,tilt the motor as high as you can, put a little marvel mystery oil in each cylinder, and let it sit 24 hours, the lower engine, put a old towel over the cylinder heads, to catch excess oil, and then turn the flywheel, by hand, feeling for any rough spots. if there is not major resistance, i would then go into the starting process. NEVER use starting fluid, use premixed gas, to spray into the carb.