Reviving a 93 Evinrude 150 Intruder

[nicklas37]

Hey everyone, noob to the board here. Need advice. I recently came into possession of a '93 Ranger 364V with a '93 Evinrude 150 Intruder Spitfire series. The boat has been sitting in an enclosed storage or 6 years, last time it was started or in the water was 2002.
I'm mechanically inclined, but I'm not an outboard mechanic. I have owned several boats though. The previous owner didn't do anything special as far as long term storage, he just simply put it away.

What would you do first, and what would you have done? I figured I would try and drain out what fuel I could, pull the plugs, and fog the cylinders with fogging oil. The batteries were new in 2001-2, 3 deep cycle. I figure they're gone, but I'll try a charge. Dos this motor have 6 carbs? Would you have those gone through at a shop? Change out the water impeller? Would you just take it to a shop and have them go through it, and do what is necessary.

I'm in Oklahoma City, can anyone recommend a good shop within 50 miles?

Thanks in advance

[302w]

I would pull all six plugs, do a compression check (will need a good battery for that). Drain the gas in the tank. Pull carbs off and rebuild them. I would unhook the oil injection or make sure you have an upgraded pump. Also since it sat for so long, check the tires, lug nuts, and bearing while you are at. Hope this helps.

[Lockjaw]

Definitely do the water pump too. That has sat to long.

You might get away with just cleaning the carbs. If you take them off the throttle body, it is common to have rolling issues with the gasket from what I have seen.

Put some good fresh gas in it, make sure it is getting oil, or premix, and run some seafoam in the gas, like a shock treatment.

That should be a good runner once you get it cleaned up, my brother in law has one like that, and it will freakin' get it out of the hole with a 24p raker.

[ChampioNman]

More than likely all of the fuel and oil line from the hull to the motor are shot and brittle. Replace those, recirc hoses will be probobly cloged as will the the valves themselves. If you have the talent go for it if not find a good local shop.