Bought my first boat last year.
It has a 1988 15hp evinrude manual start.
I changed the lower oil and it ran great all last year untill the last 2 times I took it out. I started it in my driveway with watermuffs then once in the water had a hard time getting it started.
I kept it in my garage over the winter but never did anything to winterize it so dont know what to expect this spring.
Ive read to replace the waterpump every couple years so im sure its in need of being replaced.
Ive worked on cars my whole life but never an outboard so wondering how difficult it is?
Also, besides a new spark plug and waterpump...anything else I should do?
It has a 1988 15hp evinrude manual start.
I changed the lower oil and it ran great all last year untill the last 2 times I took it out. I started it in my driveway with watermuffs then once in the water had a hard time getting it started.
I kept it in my garage over the winter but never did anything to winterize it so dont know what to expect this spring.
Ive read to replace the waterpump every couple years so im sure its in need of being replaced.
Ive worked on cars my whole life but never an outboard so wondering how difficult it is?
Also, besides a new spark plug and waterpump...anything else I should do?
