timberland roll top boots Not because of wear and tear but because of poor storage conditions and high humidity. The worst thing you can do to your outboard is ask your local mechanic to fix it. If you are lucky the first attempted repair is just the beginning of a long term relationship between your mechanic and your wallet. Usually ending with the purchase of a new outboard. Science often really does sometimes invent new solutions for old problems. Things have changed! Now there is a liquid solution for outboards that have seized up during storage, it called Engine Release. Engine Release is a new releasing agent, the first of its kind, specially formulated to destroy corrosion, lubricate cylinder walls and free up seized pistons. (Let it soak in for 15 to 20 minutes) Twice a day, morning and evening, using your Engine Release injector bottle, wet each cylinder with ½ oz of Engine Release. Three or four days of this should do it, and then let the Engine Release soak in for a week.Remove the pull start mechanism on your motor. There are three bolts holding it. You should see the starter ratchet ring and crank nut. Before you crank your engine, cover the spark plug holes with a rag to keep Engine Release from blowing out of the holes. Keep your face away from this area.