01-20-2004, 07:10 PM
I do alot of repairs on outboards. that sears gamefisher is a good motor the older ones were made by johnson and newer ones by mercury.
as far as letting them sit like that I've never had any issues with starting them but you've gotta consider that the only thing that can age is the impellor. they are only 20$ to buy and some shops charge over 100$ to replace.
they are easy to change but if you know someone thats been through them I'd have them there to watch and supervise.
also I'd run your mixture a little rich so that the engine is getting a little more oil than it actually needs. (32:1) is a good mixture.
if it fouls plugs then lean it up but do not exeed 50:1.
only use starting fluid if needed and only use a little bit. a good replacement for starting fluid is a spraybottle with gasoline (when you pump it it will atomize the gas so to prevent flooding).
make sure when you start it that the entire out drive is submerged there should be a taddle-tale for a stream of water to come out. Watch for water and if no water comes out them shut it off immediately and replace the impellor. it only takes about 10 to 15 seconds to burn up an engine from the heat.
if it pumps water and runs good then I'd let it run at an idle for a while and occasionally rev it. if it runs rough dont be discouraged because until you find what fuel mixture it likes it will run and smoke a little rough.
always check the oil in the bottom foot. there should be a top oil and a bottom oil ( for what little bit of oil it takes I'd comsider changing it).
let me know If it runs ok or if you need any help
DZ
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as far as letting them sit like that I've never had any issues with starting them but you've gotta consider that the only thing that can age is the impellor. they are only 20$ to buy and some shops charge over 100$ to replace.
they are easy to change but if you know someone thats been through them I'd have them there to watch and supervise.
also I'd run your mixture a little rich so that the engine is getting a little more oil than it actually needs. (32:1) is a good mixture.
if it fouls plugs then lean it up but do not exeed 50:1.
only use starting fluid if needed and only use a little bit. a good replacement for starting fluid is a spraybottle with gasoline (when you pump it it will atomize the gas so to prevent flooding).
make sure when you start it that the entire out drive is submerged there should be a taddle-tale for a stream of water to come out. Watch for water and if no water comes out them shut it off immediately and replace the impellor. it only takes about 10 to 15 seconds to burn up an engine from the heat.
if it pumps water and runs good then I'd let it run at an idle for a while and occasionally rev it. if it runs rough dont be discouraged because until you find what fuel mixture it likes it will run and smoke a little rough.
always check the oil in the bottom foot. there should be a top oil and a bottom oil ( for what little bit of oil it takes I'd comsider changing it).
let me know If it runs ok or if you need any help
DZ
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