Hello everyone. I am new here, I have read a lot of threads and there are a lot of knowledgeable people here. I am new to boat motors but am mechanically inclined.
I just purchased a 1990 41’ Mainship with twin 454 crusaders. The boat has not been run in 3 years sitting in saltwater in Southern California.
I plan to do the following before trying to start them.
Drain old fuel
Rebuild carburetors
Replace impellers
New plugs wires and distributor caps
Drain and replace coolant
Replace Fuel filters / separators
Would you recommend
Pulling the spark plugs and adding oil or WD40 to the cylinders?
New/ rebuilt fuel pumps
Change oil before or after starting
Risers are 3 years old with low/ no hours, will they need to be replaced just from being in the water?
Please let me know if there is anything else I should do before trying to start my 454 crusaders.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Bill.
I just purchased a 1990 41’ Mainship with twin 454 crusaders. The boat has not been run in 3 years sitting in saltwater in Southern California.
I plan to do the following before trying to start them.
Drain old fuel
Rebuild carburetors
Replace impellers
New plugs wires and distributor caps
Drain and replace coolant
Replace Fuel filters / separators
Would you recommend
Pulling the spark plugs and adding oil or WD40 to the cylinders?
New/ rebuilt fuel pumps
Change oil before or after starting
Risers are 3 years old with low/ no hours, will they need to be replaced just from being in the water?
Please let me know if there is anything else I should do before trying to start my 454 crusaders.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Bill.