"I just received a 9.9 HP Forc
"I just received a 9.9 HP Force outboard that is about 15 years old with no more than 10 hours on it, all saltwater. Got it from my dad so I know that he rarely used it. He bought it new.
It hasn't been used at all since 2001 and has been sitting in a garage all that time in a seaside environment.
Question is would it be hurting anything to just try to fire it up as is, or do I need to have it lubed/tuned up first?"
"I just received a 9.9 HP Force outboard that is about 15 years old with no more than 10 hours on it, all saltwater. Got it from my dad so I know that he rarely used it. He bought it new.
It hasn't been used at all since 2001 and has been sitting in a garage all that time in a seaside environment.
Question is would it be hurting anything to just try to fire it up as is, or do I need to have it lubed/tuned up first?"