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un winterizing
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:30 pm
by Jebby
hey every1 this is te first time ive had to wake my VERY old 1954 johnson seahorse (10hp) from ehr winter slumber.... anything in particular i should do ive never doone this so ANY tips no matter how simple would be great
thanks
jebby
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:33 pm
by OTRA
replace with new spark plug or clean the old one.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:43 pm
by Viper
and fresh gas with correct gas/oil mix
fresh gas and a new plug
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:22 am
by mikemicropterus
fresh gas and a new plug what
more could an engine ask for,
Just check your water pump also
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:36 am
by Jebby
thanks guys glad its nice and simple
i cant wait
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:47 pm
by jmikail
I was told that all you ahve to do is add gas, but then again I just bought a 2004 25hp Mercury. My new (old) 9.9 is in for a tune-up though. That should be fun!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:40 pm
by crash
dont forget it will probibly smoke and cough, run rough for a few minutes till the "fogging oil burns away.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:52 pm
by Viper
Mike
Last fall as a preventive maintenance measure I changed the impeler on my 2001 4stroke 40hp Merc for the first time. The old one looked to be in good shape but I am glad I did it - peace of mind -
It only took two of us about an hour. Not a big job.and I am not a mechanic.