Lund 315 new to me - now what do I do?

[Brushape]

I bought a Lund 315. I have not owned a boat for 40+ years. The motor has not run since 2016. I'm guessing I'll need to rebuild the carb. Should I try it before replacing the water pump impeller?

 

[jbcurt00]

No startup before impeller

 

[Brushape]

No startup before impeller

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[Scott Danforth]

You need to do every bit of maintenance the prior owner didn't do

Also, in the outboard stickies is a thread on waking a motor that has slumbered for more than a year

 

[racerone]

You can start it up the way it is.-----If it starts / runs replace the impeller.

 

[redneck joe]

Replace impeller when you want but know it is crap. A minute with no water won't kill the motor but impeller can break into small bits and clog stuff upstream that you will not appreciate the work involved in chasing that down.

 

[Brushape]

You need to do every bit of maintenance the prior owner didn't do

Also, in the outboard stickies is a thread on waking a motor that has slumbered for more than a year

I'll look into that - thanks!

 

[Brushape]

After looking at the older Lund brochures, this boat was only offered in console steering. At some point someone must have converted it to tiller. I can't really see that the console itself added any strength but maybe the modifying/deleting the seats may have. Not sure what I will do to replace the seats. Livewell? Battery or gas can storage?

 

[redneck joe]

Livewell? Battery or gas can storage?

D, all the above.

 

[cyclops222]

Who knows what parts of the water pump impellor blade are broken off ?
I would at least tie the boat to the trailer and back it into the water. At least about a foot above the intake's of the motor. find out if the motor has a ...Overheat .... alarm and how to test it. It might save your motor if broken impellor blade parts are clogging the cooling system.
Do NOT use any old gasoline in a used tank !!