Maintenance after long term storage

[gcapreol]

I just bought a *new* 2002 Merc 4HP 2 stroke. <br /><br />Since this model is now 3 years old, It sounds like it's been sitting around the dealer for a while. <br /><br />It's never been used, but I wonder if there is anything that I should be replacing because of age or anything else I need to do before running this motor for the first time?

 

[Laddies]

Re: Maintenance after long term storage

What kind of a dealer would sell a motor and not service it call Mercury Marine Customer Service their number is in you owners manual. Aside from that ck your gear lube, mix your first tank of fuel 24 to 1, I think a small amount of fine oil in the cylinder to prelube it wouldn't hurt.__Bob

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Maintenance after long term storage

Laddie (gcap)...after 3 years, would that impeller take a set, and harden up?

 

[Laddies]

Re: Maintenance after long term storage

Robby, you don't know till you start it. Thats why I would let Mercucy know that the dealer didn't prep the engine, if he does service like that know wonder he has 3 year old engines in stock---Bob

 

[gcapreol]

Re: Maintenance after long term storage

Hey Guys - Thanks for your tips. I bought this motor from an auction and it's being shipped from a dealer across the country, so I didn't have a lot of interaction with them, which might explain why it hasn't been prepped. <br /><br />In any case, I don't mind trying to do the prep work myself, or having a local shop prep it for me. <br /><br />Any idea on what can I expect to pay a local dealer to do the prep? Is it worth buying a repair manual and trying to do the work myself?

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: Maintenance after long term storage

A service manual is always worth having, even if you do not work on the motor yourself, by reading the service manual at the very least you will be able to trouble shoot and understand the symptoms and behaviour of how your motor operates.