Hi,
1st time outboard owner here. I found a a 1989 Evinrude 9.9 for my starcraft. I was thrilled with it's condition. It seriously looks immmaculate. No dirt anywhere to be found, looks like it was garage kept and barely a chip of paint anywhere. It starts right up and ran with earmuffs in my driveway- no problem, water pumping fine. I fogged the engine and changed the plugs. I like to change the water pump this spring, and I'm wondering what type of lubrication I should use on the working parts during that process. I also want to lubricate the prop shaft after checking that out- would you recommend something different? My manual suggest triple guard from OMC, I'm not sure they really make much of that anymore? I will also change the lower unit oil, but i figured i should do that at the same time I change the pump.
1st time outboard owner here. I found a a 1989 Evinrude 9.9 for my starcraft. I was thrilled with it's condition. It seriously looks immmaculate. No dirt anywhere to be found, looks like it was garage kept and barely a chip of paint anywhere. It starts right up and ran with earmuffs in my driveway- no problem, water pumping fine. I fogged the engine and changed the plugs. I like to change the water pump this spring, and I'm wondering what type of lubrication I should use on the working parts during that process. I also want to lubricate the prop shaft after checking that out- would you recommend something different? My manual suggest triple guard from OMC, I'm not sure they really make much of that anymore? I will also change the lower unit oil, but i figured i should do that at the same time I change the pump.