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FYI - I owned a 1991 Outrage 17 for 7 years and just bought a 1992 model.

If possible, ask prior owner what was his "cold start procedure". Every 2 stroke motor has a personality, you need to know yours.

I would not trust the fuel in the tank at all. I would drain it and either filter and use in a lawnmower or properly disposed of.

I would replace the fuel filter under the engine cowl and buy a small portable tank and fuel line and run the engine off of that with fresh fuel. I used a 6 gallon and stored it instead of the livewell insert.



If you lift up the port quarter seat where the fuel hose routes to the fill hardware, you can see if the hose is recent or original. It should have a stripe and say "Alcohol Resistant".
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I would NOT run off the main tank if the hoses have not been replaced.