Evinrude '72 hydro-electric shift, 50 hp-- Sat for years, what to do before starting?

[kippstakes]

I have a Evinrude 50hp '72 hydro-electric shift that has been sitting for, oh, six years. I have cleaned up all the connections, swapped the gear oil, and traced thru all accessible wire lengths for deterioration and wear. Battery and gas are fresh and ready. What further steps should I take before cranking her over?
Thanks!

 

[orbanp]

Re: Evinrude '72 hydro-electric shift, 50 hp-- Sat for years, what to do before start

Hi kippstakes,

Welcome to the forum!

In this forum, in the first "sticky" posting titled "Top Secret File", there are links to useful topics, amongst them how to wake up a "sleeping motor".

Good luck, Peter

 

[kippstakes]

Re: Evinrude '72 hydro-electric shift, 50 hp-- Sat for years, what to do before start

Great! Thank you for the tip and the help.