Back from the dead - and so is my boat...
04-30-2013, 05:44 PM
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Good to see you back Shooter!
Was the fuel stabilized? Was it just parked or was it serviced to be put up for a long term storage?
One of the reasons owners in the north fog an engine is to lube and protect the fuel delivery system, be it carbureted or injection. IF it was not serviced for an extended storage, I would be very leery of the fuel system, ESPECIALLY if it has INJECTORS.
I agree with pulling the plugs, but I'd go with something thicker than WD-40. 2-stroke oil comes to mind.
Before starting:
Change the oil.
Change the filter.
Change the fuel water separator.
Change any other fuel filters (like an inline bullet filter if it has one).
If you can, pull the distributor and rig up an assembly to bring up oil pressure before starting.
Change the belt(s).
And if you can perhaps pull, test, and clean the injectors and rails, that would be a sound investment in time and effort. It would suck to have one or more lean or dry cylinders and burn something up.
It's not too hard to pull the plugs on a single 26' Sonic. Maybe even pull the plugs and stick a boroscope in the cylinder to check things out.
Was the fuel stabilized? Was it just parked or was it serviced to be put up for a long term storage?
One of the reasons owners in the north fog an engine is to lube and protect the fuel delivery system, be it carbureted or injection. IF it was not serviced for an extended storage, I would be very leery of the fuel system, ESPECIALLY if it has INJECTORS.
I agree with pulling the plugs, but I'd go with something thicker than WD-40. 2-stroke oil comes to mind.
Before starting:
Change the oil.
Change the filter.
Change the fuel water separator.
Change any other fuel filters (like an inline bullet filter if it has one).
If you can, pull the distributor and rig up an assembly to bring up oil pressure before starting.
Change the belt(s).
And if you can perhaps pull, test, and clean the injectors and rails, that would be a sound investment in time and effort. It would suck to have one or more lean or dry cylinders and burn something up.
It's not too hard to pull the plugs on a single 26' Sonic. Maybe even pull the plugs and stick a boroscope in the cylinder to check things out.
Spin the oil pump while turning the motor that's a big one. As for the fuel, why worry just pump it out and sell it for 1/2 price to someone to put in thier beater,,,,,, not worth it in my book.
04-30-2013, 09:28 PM
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i recomend putting marvel mystery oil in the cylinders,app 2 oz per cylinder,let it sit for 2 or 3 days,then with the plugs out turn the engine by hand with a ratchet on the balancer bolt,3/4 in on a bbc,if it turns over easily a few revolutions bump the starter several times to clear the bulk of the oil from the cylinders,make sure you ground the ignition so there is no spark.you,d be amazed how well the marvel can clean and loosen things up.
04-30-2013, 09:50 PM
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did not se it mentioned...replace the sea pumps impellers,,whyle the whole assembly is off make sure you change the oil in the sea pumps as well..people never do this and end up burning uyp the bearings in the sea pump..they take merc hp libe and its in their also to lube the fuel pump cams that are in the pumps..
04-30-2013, 10:04 PM
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i recomend putting marvel mystery oil in the cylinders,app 2 oz per cylinder,let it sit for 2 or 3 days,then with the plugs out turn the engine by hand with a ratchet on the balancer bolt,3/4 in on a bbc,if it turns over easily a few revolutions bump the starter several times to clear the bulk of the oil from the cylinders,make sure you ground the ignition so there is no spark.you,d be amazed how well the marvel can clean and loosen things up.
Just kidding, do NOT do that. lolI agree with Mark Tkach. Use the Marvel Mystery oil. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with it. Let it work its magic for a couple days
