Ring 16 de winterise questions

[CSLmarson]

hi there

im new to the boating scene so if this is daft dont be to harsh,

iv recently brought a ring 16 with 115hp 1998 merc

happy with the boat it needs a bit of tiding but nothing to major.

i have a few questions regarding the engine, im going to change the impeller and gearbox oil first thing and im told the engine had been winterised so my question is do i need to de winterise it or do i prime it and it should be ready to start ?

are there any major items i need to take care of before heading to sea ?

im also going to do a compression test on it what kind of readings should i be getting across the cylinders ?

Also what size battery do I need ?
cheers

[Fishtigua]

Is the engine a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke?

[CSLmarson]

Hi

Sorry it's 2 stroke

[Fishtigua]

Just do all the basics, making sure you've got clean fresh fuel to start with.

• Check the plugs.
• What state are the carbs in? Do they need a clean?
• Check the fuel pump. The wafer-thin diaphragms and springs are a weak point.
• Just do the impeller, with top and bottom gasket, every year. Check the wear plate.
• Compression should be 135/140Psi or within 10% of that.
• Start battery of around 500 to 650 CCA is fine.

Before you even bother your dealer about parts, do him a favour and write down the serial number off the saddle. It makes life so much easier.

Hope this is a bit of help.

[CSLmarson]

thanks very much for that mate,

i thought it would be the bacics like that but wanted to ask incase i did somthing stupid and lunched the engine.

cant wait to take it all apart now !

cheers