Hey all, I'm about to purchase my first new-to-me boat. It is a J14 with a Johnson 20hp pull start tiller. I've been to see it twice and with about 5 pulls the motor started up and seemed to run pretty well, it pee'd very strong.
I know next to nothing about outboards but the engine looked pretty clean. I've learned enough on here to know never to assume the previous owner maintained the motor properly.
I want to take great care of this boat and try to prevent problems before they happen so my question is, what should I do or have done to the motor before I take it out? Carbs cleaned? Take to a outboard mechanic for a tune up?
Here are some pics of the motor
btw, thanks Brett for your email answering my last post I took down.
I know next to nothing about outboards but the engine looked pretty clean. I've learned enough on here to know never to assume the previous owner maintained the motor properly.
I want to take great care of this boat and try to prevent problems before they happen so my question is, what should I do or have done to the motor before I take it out? Carbs cleaned? Take to a outboard mechanic for a tune up?
Here are some pics of the motor



btw, thanks Brett for your email answering my last post I took down.