SAFETY CHECKLIST BEFORE HITTING THE WATER

[Tracker12]

HELLO. I GOT MY ENGINE RUNNING LAST NIGHT. REPLACED THE CONDENSER DUE TO NO SPARK. ALSO FOUND CARB IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. (ORDERED REBUILD KIT)
WHAT OTHER COMPONENTS SHOULD I SERVIC BEFORE I GO OUT WITH MY FAMILY?

 

[ThomW]

What kind of motor? I/O? Outboard? 2-stroke? 4-stroke? How long has it been sitting? I'd make sure to check gear lube, that its pumping water like it should, and of course that it has sufficient and clean oil (depending on what the motor is). Depending how long it's been sitting...might want new plugs too. It really all depends on the motor and how long its been idle.

 

[southkogs]

If you've not changed (or know when it was changed) the impeller, I'd look at doing that and then confirming the system is cooling like it should. Make sure you've got a good charge on your batteries and things are shifting like they should.

I usually treat my first run out in the spring like a "shake down" run ... second time out is usually for family fun

 

[Tracker12]

What kind of motor? I/O? Outboard? 2-stroke? 4-stroke? How long has it been sitting? I'd make sure to check gear lube, that its pumping water like it should, and of course that it has sufficient and clean oil (depending on what the motor is). Depending how long it's been sitting...might want new plugs too. It really all depends on the motor and how long its been idle.

Hello. Its a V6 4.3 OMC I/O
I changed the impeller yester and had water going up the outdrive shaft to the impeller pump. Im changing the spark plugs tomorrow.

 

[Tracker12]

If you've not changed (or know when it was changed) the impeller, I'd look at doing that and then confirming the system is cooling like it should. Make sure you've got a good charge on your batteries and things are shifting like they should.

I usually treat my first run out in the spring like a "shake down" run ... second time out is usually for family fun

I think the boat sat for two years.

 

[ThomW]

I'd at least check the motor oil level and color to see if it is in need of a change. If so, change the oil and oil filter. Also change the fuel/water separating filter if the motor has one.