Winterize an outboard

[turbinedoctor]

Does anybody put anti freeze in their outboard when winterizing?

What else do you do.

[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

[reelapeelin]

Winterizing?...just add bait and go fishing ;D ...

[macojoe]

I use Mystery oil instead of fog oil other then that i do the same as CB

[lumberslinger178]

my boat was winterized and shrink wrapped :( how depressing

[Franco]

CB, it's so cold here I'm gonna have to wear long sleeve shirts................




















IN THE MORNING!

[Sean]

Ya, I ran the antifreesze threw with the muffs, then after I did it I found it pretty pointless as it all drains out anyway. Other then that I do/did just what CB said.

[Airslot]

Turbo, I live north of you (what 12 miles ;)) and I don't winterize. I do stabilize fuel and change gear oil. Also store with motor trimmed down. Even if I don't get a chance to get her out, I run her on the muffs every three weeks. I usually get out with the possible exception of Feb. Feb's cold no matter where ya live.

Airslot

[Kajun]

when i moved to virginia i had been in tropical weather for so long i owned ONE pair of jeans lol i now own 5!!...but once i move to florida i'll donate 4 to goodwill ;D

[macojoe]

I have lived in the NE all my life!! And no matter how cold it is I am wearing shorts!!
I live in shorts and T shirts all year round, I do wear a coat if its cold, but people always ask "anit you freezing!" Nope, no brain no pain ;D