08-06-2008, 03:55 PM
Definitely, before even trying to do anything, just see if the old motor will roll over. You may be able to do that with a rope wrapped around the fly wheel on top of the motor.
If it rolls over, pull the carb and give it a good tear-down and cleaning. You may need to soak it in carbeuretor cleaner to get some of the varnish out of it. I would replace all of the fuel lines since they're probably rotted. Pull the spark plug(s) and see how they look. Might as well replace them too. Now would be a good time to ground the spark plug to the block and roll the motor over to see if there's any spark. Put the carb back together and reinstall it. Check the fuel tank...make sure that you clean it out well...put some fresh gas in it and see if it fires.
hmm...also check the lower unit...replace the impeller and fill with new gear lube.
I can hear it running already!
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If it rolls over, pull the carb and give it a good tear-down and cleaning. You may need to soak it in carbeuretor cleaner to get some of the varnish out of it. I would replace all of the fuel lines since they're probably rotted. Pull the spark plug(s) and see how they look. Might as well replace them too. Now would be a good time to ground the spark plug to the block and roll the motor over to see if there's any spark. Put the carb back together and reinstall it. Check the fuel tank...make sure that you clean it out well...put some fresh gas in it and see if it fires.
hmm...also check the lower unit...replace the impeller and fill with new gear lube.
I can hear it running already!
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