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I think I made the decision to remove my 1983 EV 90HP V4 and work it over this winter in the garage. I honestly don't know if it runs or what condition it is in so my thought is to do all the things I should for an engine that has been sitting for 4-5 years. I have the service manual and have not even opened it yet nor have I even tried to fire up the engine since I received the boat. I have a long way to go on the hull before the engine is needed.
Is there a particular reasonable and reliable resource for parts? I suspect I will need carb rebuild kits, all the fuel lines and filters and probably should replace the impeller while I am at it. Other suggestions will be appreciated. I will be defeating the VRO system and mixing my own fuel and oil once the engine is running.
Since I don't have the room to work on the hull in my small garage I plan to refinish all the wood, rebuild the center console and fishing platform and work over the engine during the long and cold NE winter while the boat is under cover at a friends barn.
With the hull pretty much stripped and all new steering and control cables in boxes I think I will need to have at my disposal the control and cables as well as the wiring harness and ignition switch with alarm buzzer and a battery. Is there other things I am missing so that I can fire the engine up in the garage once I am satisfied it should run? I do have the water muffs for a hose attachment. I wish I had some sort of an engine stand but for now I will be hanging the motor from an engine crane until I figure out how strong the stand will need to be and can weld something up to hang it on.
I questioned the compression check myself but was told this check might be worthless with an engine that has not been fired for years and has not been warmed up prior to the check. What I do know is that the engine was running perfect before the previous own became i'll and subsequently died. The motor was winterized at the end of the last season it was used and has not been used since.
