Have a few questions about this boat, I am getting it for free and am mechanically inclined and have worked on many cars, some motorcycles, but never any boats. I am sure a lot of this will make more sense when I pick up the boat this Sunday.
First off the boat is a 1975 Bell Boy 19' with an OMC 175 stern drive (Ford 302). The boat has been sitting for a couple years, the current owner acquired it and did some work, mostly on the fuel system I believe. He mentioned the boat will need a starter and a steering cable, but believes everything else is in order. He said he is too old and not flexible enough to do the work anymore, he also got it for free. I do know the person he got it from as well, it is a dive community boat I guess! The engine looks rough, will see what a cleaning can do to it. Now onto my questions. I plan on doing a basic tune up when I get it, spark plugs, wires, oil change, stern drive fluid change...
What spark plugs and wires to get:
What oil (I believe 4-5 quarts is correct):
What fluids are needed for the sterdrive, and how much:
What else do you recommend???
I plan on tackling the starter first and see what is going on, then start moving onto the rest. I will also pick up a priming tool, to get the oil flowing prior to trying to start it, what direction will the drill need to turn? Also never messed with a distributor before, is pulling it out and placing it back straight forward? Like I said when I get the boat I am sure it will make a lot more sense. Just trying to get some of the basics out first.
Thanks in advance for any help!
First off the boat is a 1975 Bell Boy 19' with an OMC 175 stern drive (Ford 302). The boat has been sitting for a couple years, the current owner acquired it and did some work, mostly on the fuel system I believe. He mentioned the boat will need a starter and a steering cable, but believes everything else is in order. He said he is too old and not flexible enough to do the work anymore, he also got it for free. I do know the person he got it from as well, it is a dive community boat I guess! The engine looks rough, will see what a cleaning can do to it. Now onto my questions. I plan on doing a basic tune up when I get it, spark plugs, wires, oil change, stern drive fluid change...
What spark plugs and wires to get:
What oil (I believe 4-5 quarts is correct):
What fluids are needed for the sterdrive, and how much:
What else do you recommend???
I plan on tackling the starter first and see what is going on, then start moving onto the rest. I will also pick up a priming tool, to get the oil flowing prior to trying to start it, what direction will the drill need to turn? Also never messed with a distributor before, is pulling it out and placing it back straight forward? Like I said when I get the boat I am sure it will make a lot more sense. Just trying to get some of the basics out first.
Thanks in advance for any help!