outboard tune up

[toddkp]

i recently aquired a 115hp evinrude that has low hours and was professionally maintained except for last winter, i suspect that it wasn't winterized. any help as to how i could personally clean it up? it looks clean almost spotless but the not being winterized thing scares me a little. thanks for the help.

[TUGBOAT]

And don't forget the Water Pump !
Scream'n Reels'
I had to move My Ice Chest forward last Winter to Keep My engine from getting to cold !! [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[toddkp]

thanks for the help, i appreciate it. figured i'd ask around before messing with it.
john r- don't forget about the BI tourney, and tell a few if you think of it, should be quite fun if the size of bass right now is of any indication...

[SECF3114M73J]

Pull the spark plugs and squirt some oil,WD 40, or the like into each cylinder. Crank the motor a few times with the plugs out.Put new plugs in. Hook it up to a hose using muffs. Give it some fresh gas and oil and light it off. If everything works O.K. change the lower unit grease,do the general lube,and you're good to go.

[BARNABY55]

No Waterpump impeller SECF? Get a membership to Seatow

[SECF3114M73J]

Barnaby, that's why I said run it on the muffs,if it ain't broke don't fix it.

[BARNABY55]

I too had a 115 that sat for probably longer than yours. If you have fears, I would take it to someone you trust ( if there is such an animal) and spend the fee for a complete check. I did and it was the best $65.00 I spent. At least now I know what I have. Just so you know, I needed carbs rebuilt due to sitting and a stator.

[John R]

Todd - there is nothing to really winterize, it's a 2 stroke and doesn't / shouldn't hold any fluids to freze and crack - even with last years weather... Should still go and lube up everything and then some but unlike a closed cooling 4 stroke, there are no cooling sections to anti-freeze. Might need the carbs cleaned or tuned...