chillyattitude
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"Hey ya'll. I have posted
"Hey ya'll. I have posted here a couple Times about 50hp outboards but a once in a lifetime gift has fallen into my lap and I am scared. I recently aquired (for free) a 1988 sea ray sorrento 24 cuddy with a 5.7 mercruiser with only 61 hours and the hours were run in 2 years in 1988 and 1999. The boat motor and trailer have been sitting for the remainder of the time since. Peeling back the tarp was looking back in history. My questions/concerns are the motor. I have already assumed I need to replace the belts,hoses, cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, prolly repack the bearings and maybe even replace the tires. I am thinking about filling the cylinders with mystery oil, before even turning her over, and beyond that is where I need some help. if anyone has any suggestions comments or concerns about what else I should do to this thingbefore I even try to turn it over or water test it I would be so appreciative. I am trying to cover every base befor I SCREW something up. Should I replace the water pump? (if any) Should I replace the fuel pump? Fuel filter (if any) So not aware of what I have to do but do know that I have a diamond in the rough."
"Hey ya'll. I have posted here a couple Times about 50hp outboards but a once in a lifetime gift has fallen into my lap and I am scared. I recently aquired (for free) a 1988 sea ray sorrento 24 cuddy with a 5.7 mercruiser with only 61 hours and the hours were run in 2 years in 1988 and 1999. The boat motor and trailer have been sitting for the remainder of the time since. Peeling back the tarp was looking back in history. My questions/concerns are the motor. I have already assumed I need to replace the belts,hoses, cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, prolly repack the bearings and maybe even replace the tires. I am thinking about filling the cylinders with mystery oil, before even turning her over, and beyond that is where I need some help. if anyone has any suggestions comments or concerns about what else I should do to this thingbefore I even try to turn it over or water test it I would be so appreciative. I am trying to cover every base befor I SCREW something up. Should I replace the water pump? (if any) Should I replace the fuel pump? Fuel filter (if any) So not aware of what I have to do but do know that I have a diamond in the rough."