One year start-up!

I/O Mercruiser 5.7L 360 hp is going to be running by the end of the day tomorrow.

It has sat for a year. Fresh gas was put in it a couple months ago.
Oil change - done
Oil filter - done
Fuel/water spearator - done

What other maintenance would you guys do next prior to cranking it?

What about the cold-start procedure? - I’ve heard prime the carb bowl, drip some Seafoam into each sparkplug hole, fill the oil filter with oil, … What do you guys think?

After I get it running and adjust the timing, I’ll rebuild the carb.

Howse about a prayer. I think you’ve done just about everything else.

Nothing worked until I took Grunt’s advice. Vrrrooommm! Powerful stuff!

jtnapier