HELP - Not Started in 5 Years!

well tell use what you know and we'll correct you, if needed.

Well, to me, the biggest worry is dry cylinder walls and bearing surfaces. So, I would remove the spark plugs, ground the coil and then spray fogging oil, liberally, in each cylinder. No worries of "hydrolock" as the spark plugs are removed. Now turn the crankshaft with a socket placed on the crank hub bolt. Turn in the same direction as the rotation of your engine so that the oil pump will prime (you replaced the oil first, right?). Turn the engine by hand for several revolutions to distribute the fogging oil and to pump oil to the bearing surfaces. Now, refog and crank the engine with the starter to build oil pressure (spark plugs still removed) and to get rid of excess fogging oil. Replace the plugs and start the engine. It may not want to run due to a varnished up carburetor. If so, remove and rebuild the carburetor. You should have drained and replaced the old fuel in the tank and replaced the fuel/water seperator.

Maybe others will chime in with more suggestions, but that is what I would do.

Fogging oil is used to coat the cylinder walls with oil prior to extended layup periods. You might be able to find it at the autoparts store, but I get mine at the marine store. Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders will also work, but is harder to get into the cylinders. Fogging oil comes in a can with a straw and can be easily sprayed into the cylinders.

Definitely change the engine oil and check the transmission fluid. The fluid should be red and not milky. Not a bad idea to change it anyway. If your battery hasn't been charged in five years, it's probably no good. You don't want to get stuck out on the water.
Also, check the condition of your belts. Are they cracked? Are they snug? Make sure you fill your tank with fresh gas. I would use higher octane gas. Pour some carburetor cleaner in your gas tank. That's my advice. Keep us posted!

Ken

After doing what David said, put a new impellor in and when you put it in the water for the first time, check the stuffing box before you back off the trailer.

I've already ordered new packing, it was time for that the last time I used it. Still have a new impeller but that does remind me of something else. The raw water pump was leaking at the shaft, can those things be rebuilt?

Well Atmspltr.. I posted that in the other forum, the underseat cooler is busted too! I guess I could get out the old Igloo but I alawys hated to clutter up floor with it!

SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for all the advice, I put in new heavy guage battery cables, couldn't find fogging oil so I removed the plugs and squirted in WD40, truned it over a few times, squrited in more. I let it sit over night, add a little more put the plugs back in. 2 shots of starting fluid and 2 tries later it started!!!!!!! Oh yeah, new points and condencer too.

I never thought it would start so easily!

Now to get the old oil out and fresh in, new packing and cleaning and with luck its to the lake friday afternooon!

the belts were new when I put is away sooo long ago and though I can hardly believe it they are still in great shape. I turned them inside out and no cracks! The impeller looks pretty good to. (however, I have a spare set of both in the boat)

I bought a bottle of gum out but haven't used it yet. A guy I work with told me to use a qt of kerosene but I was afraid to.

Anyone remember the temp of the thremostat. Its been a long time..... 142? I seem to remember it was odd.

79: Am interested in your "tranny fluid" idea. Would you recomend doing this yearly? In an old engine like mine do you think it would help "loosen" things up? Thanks.

john

79: Thanks. Actually she is real quiet so I think I'll leave well enough alone. Don't want to get in over my head. You know my skill level.

john