SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: kingcole80 on July 23, 2009, 08:03:48 AM

Title: Any Tips or tricks?
Post by: kingcole80 on July 23, 2009, 08:03:48 AM

Anyone have any tips as i am going to fire a BBC that hasnt been fired in about 2 years very clean inside and has been hand turned over every week or so, thanks in advance

Title: Re: Any Tips or tricks?
Post by: sturat 514 on July 23, 2009, 08:05:46 AM

Other than making sure everything is set right bolts torqued to the proper specs fuel oil etc
I would prime the oil system real good then hit the key and listen to it roar...

Title: Re: Any Tips or tricks?
Post by: Stevecat on July 23, 2009, 08:11:41 AM

Marvels down every spark plug hole and hand crank for 5-10 rotations.
New oil & filter.
If you have points then clean them in case they oxidized during their long sleep.
Fresh gas.

This worked well for me after a 10 year sleep.

If I had to do it again I would:
Run the oil pump with an electric drill down the dizzy pipe b4 cranking with the starter.

Title: Re: Any Tips or tricks?
Post by: kingcole80 on July 23, 2009, 04:35:53 PM

   Thanks guys for the info, ive never had to fire up a motor after sitting for so long LOL