Re: What kind of maintainence should I do before I take my boat out?
Hello,<br /><br />Anytime an engine sits long, the impeller should be replaced. The rubber they are made of stiffens and they take the shape of the housing. Additionally, many of them begin to form small cracks where the fins meet the metal housing and when the engine finally runs, the impeller doesn't work as efficiently and may lose a blade all together. The kits are inexpensive and easily replaced with workshop manual in hand.<br /><br />You should also, change the lower unit lube, Pull the prop and check the shaft seal for wear, and grease all fittings. Also, be on the lookout for a fuel bulb that doesn't get hard when priming the carbs. This is a sur sign the floats are stuck in the carb bowls. This happens when interizing is not done or the engine sits with fuel that gums up the floats, jets, and passage ways.
