First time start up

[karayj]

I winterized my boat and I'm about to start it for the 1st time I fogged the engine and need to know when I try to start it my plan was to spray carb cleaner down the carb then wait 5 min the put the muffs on and spray a little staring fluid and go for it is this ok or since I sprayed it with the fogging agent should I replace the plugs first or will it start.<br />Has anyone out there just put muffs on the outdrive and started their engine and it ran fine?<br />One more thing I added gasoline stabilizer should the gas be drained or will the gas be ok to run the engine a bit till the next fill up

 

[wvit100]

Re: First time start up

Turn it over a couple of time by hand and crank it up. It will smoke at first as the fogging oil gets burned off but it should be OK. I wouldn't use the starting fluid or carb cleaner, if it was starting and running when you stored it should start now.<br /><br />If the gas tank wasn't filled up for storage you could have some water in the tank from condensation. You could dump a can of water absorb into the tank just in case.

 

[FatBack]

Re: First time start up

I got one of those water separators with the water collection bowl and drain on the bottom of it. I start it let it run about 20 seconds and drain. One time I had to do that four times to get all the water out. My plugs last a lot longer now among the other benefits.