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fatlazyless · 05-14-2004, 02:54 PM

That's all there is, I think. Me, I have a 9.9, 40, 40, 90, & 150 outboards, all two-strokes and am a do-it-myselfer. All that smoke on first start-up is expected as it is the fogging oil, a thick sticky oil that coats the insides, getting burned up with the gasoline. New spark plugs can be had for $2.94 at Wal-Mart or better quality NPG or Champions at a Marina or if you're like me, just clean off last years' plug w/ an electric wire brush and motor one more season. Replacing the waterpump impeller is the next item and that can usually wait for three seasons or so between replacement. Best to stay away from old Evinrudes that have that VRO, variable ratio oil, combined oil-fuel, pump. It just so happens that I have a '93 Rude 40hp, remote throttle, single owner outboard for sale for the bargain basement price of $950., perfect for someone who wants to tinker w/ a VRO. So far, Shep Browns and Goodhue Marine in Ctr Hbr have tried and have struck out.

05-14-2004, 02:54 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	dewinterizing That's all there is, I think. Me, I have a 9.9, 40, 40, 90, & 150 outboards, all two-strokes and am a do-it-myselfer. All that smoke on first start-up is expected as it is the fogging oil, a thick sticky oil that coats the insides, getting burned up with the gasoline. New spark plugs can be had for $2.94 at Wal-Mart or better quality NPG or Champions at a Marina or if you're like me, just clean off last years' plug w/ an electric wire brush and motor one more season. Replacing the waterpump impeller is the next item and that can usually wait for three seasons or so between replacement. Best to stay away from old Evinrudes that have that VRO, variable ratio oil, combined oil-fuel, pump. It just so happens that I have a '93 Rude 40hp, remote throttle, single owner outboard for sale for the bargain basement price of $950., perfect for someone who wants to tinker w/ a VRO. So far, Shep Browns and Goodhue Marine in Ctr Hbr have tried and have struck out.