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If it is older than that I usually mix it in with fuel for the mower and get rid of it that way. Proper winterization protects against corrosion and freeze damage that can occur while your motor is in winter storage.
The 50s OMCs in my experience show no ill effects from running fuel mix that is even a year old.
What to do with old outboard motor. There are three circumstances in which we will take your old motor-At times we will purchase an old outboard motor to resell-We definitely take outboards and sterndrives in trade on a new Mercury Outboard or Mercruiser Sterndrive-Occasionally we buy a boat motor to part out the engine and resell good used parts. Old wires will feel stiff or brittle and will develop small cracks in the insulation that can allow current to arc out of the wires. One way to check for arcing is to start the motor in the dark with the cowl off and look for white or bright blue flashing where the current is escaping the cables and grounding somewhere on the motor.
I have an old 1974 20 hp Mercury that blew a cylinder last year and I am wondering what to do it. I have never parted anything out or done ebay but I was wondering if it would be worth my time to try and part it out and make some money back or would it be better to just take it to the scrap dealer and sell it for the metal. You could post them for sale in a free ad here on our Webtervise Board andor post on your local Craigslist.
At the right price they will sell. Ive bought motors on Craigslist where the seller had no idea what they were worth and dropped the price 10week until they sold. Another thought some high schools teach small engines in shop classes.
Just because an outboard is old doesnt mean its not worth fixing. The saying They dont make them like they used to is very true when it comes to vintage or antique outboard motors. A properly maintained old outboard motor will last someone for many years and they best part is they are relatively cheap to fix.
Below you will find a wealth of information regarding Johnson Evinrude Mercury and Yamaha Outboard Boat Motors. Check the Oil Level or Fill the Oil Injection Tank. Connect To a Fully Charged Battery.
Start and Run the Engine on a Garden Hose. These are the basic checks that should be performed if you are planning on taking a boat out of long term storage. Or are reviving an engine that has been sitting for years.
The most obvious place to check is eBay. EBay has many old outboard parts available. I even have some parts available at my store from time to time.
If you know the part number simply search for it on eBay. The 50s OMCs in my experience show no ill effects from running fuel mix that is even a year old. If it is older than that I usually mix it in with fuel for the mower and get rid of it that way.
If it is really old stale and smells like varnish it gets used to burn brush in the spring and fall. Boats that sit unused for a while can experience a fouled or gummed-up carburetor. To avoid this empty the carburetor bowl if you know you wont be running the engine in more than 7-10 days.
Simply disconnect the fuel line and run the engine until it quits starved for fuel. Funny I was just going to say light it. If you want to do it the right way take it to any small private airport in your area or you might be able to find a mechanic shop in your area that has the proper recovery tank that you can dump it in and a co comes by and removes it.
I work at a airport and test aviation fuel every night one check we do is called the white bucket test. Get a white 5gal bucket and. The argument is that recent cars are designed to be compatible with E10 and the older cars are now reaching the end of their life.
The consultation documemt I have seen does not mention non-road uses I wonder how many old outboards are still running. It is recommended to clean the bank all the extra things that affect the increase of the total weight of the boat. Leave on board should be only the most necessary equipment.
Not worth too much to save to add fuel to the gasoline for the outboard engine. Proper winterization protects against corrosion and freeze damage that can occur while your motor is in winter storage. Heres everything you need to know about how to winterize an outboard motor.
Change the Crankcase Oil. If you have a four-stroke engine its important to change the oil before you store your motor for the winter. The oil will be dirty and full of contaminants after summer use and over the course of the winter months these contaminants can corrode your engine.
Another important factor when winterizing your outboard motor is to flush it with water. This will help get rid of any sediment collecting within the system. Hook up a garden hose to a motor flush attachment which will cover the water intake on the lower unit of the motor.
Vintage 1955 Johnson 3HP Seahorse Outboard Motor Model JW-11 25000. Ending Thursday at 939AM PDT.