Winterize an outboard

[chumbucket]

I've never used anti-freeze and never had a problem.
What I've always done;
Top off the gas tank and add a fuel stabilizer before the last trip of the year to make sure some of that runs through the motor.

Change the lower unit oil. Any water intrusion there can freeze up over the winter.

Give a shot of grease to all grease fittings.

Run the motor with the muffs on. When it gets warmed up, shoot fogging oil into the air intake's until the motor begins to die out. Then shut her down.

I tilt the motor all the way up, and then remove all the spark plugs. Spray into each cylinder with fogging oil.

Lower the motor all the way down for storage. Don't leave it tilted. Any water left in the motor will remain in there if you leave it tilted. It will drain down with the motor all the way down. Re-install the spark plugs hand tight only (this will make things just a bit easier come spring).

I then give the whole motor a dose of WD-40 or similar lubricant/water displacement.

Done.




Okay. This is where Franco chimes in and says for winterizing; just add bait and go fishing. >:( :P ;D