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Wayne Hendrickson

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I received a free boat. The fr

I received a free boat. The friend I got it from was not sure if it had been winterized and has been sitting in SE Pa for 2 years. Where should I begin to start the boat without damaging it?
 
"Wayne, I would remove all of

"Wayne, I would remove all of the spark plugs and squirt some oil in the cylinders and see if it will turn over first. What year and what kind of engine and OD is it?"
 
"Thanks Jeff, It is a 1984 Mer

"Thanks Jeff, It is a 1984 Mercruiser 3.0 I/O. There is a new lower unit on it but I have a hunch from what my buddy told me that it was not done right."
 
Your going to want to check fo

Your going to want to check for any signs of cracks in the block like rust streeks on the engine. Check the engine oil to see if there is any water in it. If all is good I would try to start it with the muffs to see if it runs and check for any signs of water leaking before you spend any money on a basic tune up. Good luck.
 
"Thanks, I will try that. I ap

"Thanks, I will try that. I appreciate the help!"
 
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