Starting a 1986 Yamaha 70 ETLJ for the first time in 18 years

[jowens6873@yahoo.com]

does anybody have some does and don'ts

[rodbolt17]

drain and clean the oil tank if oil injected.
clean the carbs,replace the fuel pump.
replace the water pump and thermostat.
run on 50/1 pre mix as well as oil injection if applicable.

[bajakeith]

ditto to rodbolt

also drain gas tank and then purge all the way up the hose to intake of fuel of fuel pump...very,,very much needed !! also spray a good oil like KROIL oil into the top are of each cly for a few days.. and a must do is a new w/p Impeller........

[s_wandersee]

I'm wondering if anyone has any older 2 stroke yamaha outboards laying around, i need a tiller handle with the throttle cable on because i purchased one that had been used with a steering wheel/console.

thanks