Ok - I'm trying to get my father's old boat running again. He hasn't cranked it in at least 4 years and it's starting to go downhill, so I figured I'd try to get it going again. Last time I tried to crank it (about 6 months ago) it would turn over fine but never would crank. I'm thinking it wasn't getting any fuel and needs a carb cleaning.
I've already changed the spark plugs and lower unit gear oil.
Aside from that though, is there anything specific I should be doing before cranking it up? It's 2 stroke with oil injection. The injection tank is full of 2-stroke oil but I'm guessing it's probably a good idea to drain and refill that old oil. Besides that is there any other cleaning/checks that should be done on the injection system? (I don't want to crank the motor only to have it blow up because it's not getting oil lol).
I will say that prior to this the motor was always reliable and never gave any trouble - he pretty much just stopped using it and time has taken it's toll.
I've already changed the spark plugs and lower unit gear oil.
Aside from that though, is there anything specific I should be doing before cranking it up? It's 2 stroke with oil injection. The injection tank is full of 2-stroke oil but I'm guessing it's probably a good idea to drain and refill that old oil. Besides that is there any other cleaning/checks that should be done on the injection system? (I don't want to crank the motor only to have it blow up because it's not getting oil lol).
I will say that prior to this the motor was always reliable and never gave any trouble - he pretty much just stopped using it and time has taken it's toll.