G'Day guys...<br /><br />Long time reader, first time poster. I've been trying to educate myself in the world of outboards for a while, before I started raising questions on here, asking for advise.<br /><br />Here is my story.<br /><br />I have recently inherited a boat and motor. Nice early 1970's f/glass runabout that is just perfect for restoration and refit. That is all under control, with no structural or substantial problems. A respray and trailer refit will cure all.<br /><br />My main issue is with the outboard. It is a 1975 Evinrude 85hp 85593 with tilt and trim. Now here is the thing. The complete package has been sitting idle for approximately ten to thirteen years. I would like to say that it has been under cover and well maintained over this period, but I cannot. It has been sitting out, under a few tarpaulins, in the blazing Australian sun for that whole time.<br /><br />HOWEVER....Further research into the motor uncovered the fact that it has genuinely completed only 40 hours of actual usage before it was retired. Effectively, a brand new "Rude" was put in mothballs because the kids no longer wanted to go fishing!<br /><br />Now I have the full service history and log books of this motor (How good is that) and along with the testimony of the original owner, that figure of 40 hours is correct.<br /><br />Upon receipt of the package, I trundled down to visit the boat in its current location, just to give it a fair assessment, to see if it was salvageable. Checked the plugs (Like new, but changed anyway), put a wee bit of 2stroke oil in the holes, turned the flywheel a few times (excellent compression), primed a new batch of fuel into the lines and turned her over. <br />It took maybe two, twenty second hits on the starter for it to splutter into life, all cylinders firing. Spat out some pretty blue smoke for a few minutes, then settled down to a very nice, very stable idle. Bonus. The thing runs, so thats gotta be good....Right?<br /><br />Now I will be bringing the boat home to my workshop as soon as I can get the trailer into satisfactory shape, where I really want to get the motor in as good shape as possible.<br /><br />Externally the motor is in "good/Fair" condition. A few corrosion spots, around, (unfortunately) some bolt locations but it does appear to be mild, superficial rust, that has just got under a few spots in the paint. This will be stripped back and recoated, rest assured.<br /><br />There is one part that has me concerned though, and i do not know it's technical name. The large bar or pin that acts as the axle point where the tilt/trim section ON the motor, connects to the transom mount. I would put up a picture if I could, but it is quite corroded...Is this part readily available as a spare? And also is it very difficult to fit? Should it go to a mechanic to do so?<br /><br />This is what I know should be done:<br /><br />1. Change lower case lube, pretty much immediately.<br /><br />2. Replace impellor...Surely this is a given?<br /><br />3. New Thermostats? yes? no?<br /><br />4. Service/refit Carburettors.<br /><br />I have got my hands on a "Clymer" workshop manual, and have spent many hours sifting through, highlighting the relevent V4 detail and instruction, so I am not going in completely blind.<br /><br />My question to you guys, is there any other areas that require immediate attention, before the ol' girl gets fired up again? Should I focus on something else as well? IS there ANYTHING that you would recommend?<br /><br />Any advice would be highly regarded. A lot of you guys really know your outboards...I cannot tell you how much of a relief it was finding this site...<br /><br />Cheers guys..<br /><br />Andy
<br /><br />You have taken very wise and well organized steps and have what seems to me like a good plan.<br /><br />While there is a good chance that some carb gaskets and seals have dried out over the years, if they are working well and not leaking I would leave them be. Others, I am sure, would overhaul them. I would, however, overhaul the fuel pump; the diaphram is probably brittle like the impeller.<br /><br />I would not fire her up again until you have installed the new impeller. If the old one is in pieces you could clog up cooling passages. Speaking of cooling. . .yes, new T'stats.<br /><br />Visually inspect the ignition coils for cracks.<br /><br />Good luck. 
