[Roadsters] OT Boat Motor Rebuild

[philip erickson]

Pickling an engine.....should be done as soon as the motor is raised and washed with fresh water....
   
   
  Fill every space inside the engine with lubricating oil or diesel fuel (which is easier to work with). Replace the drain plug and fill the crank case with the oil. At the same time, pour oil into the carburetor (if it has one) or air intake system until it flows out of each spark plug hole thereby displacing the water. Now, with plugs or injectors removed, turn the engine over by hand using a wrench or bar (or with a borrowed starter). Turn the engine over several times to distribute the oil. Refill the cylinders and carburetor to overflowing. Now you can wait for a mechanic, or if you have the mechanical inclination to do the work yourself, then proceed with the next set of steps.
   
  Change fluids and crank to get pressure.
   
  clean out fuel lines and .......