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Magnum25 11-24-2007 05:50 PM

Otboard engines......
 
This my be a stupid question but here it goes.....do outboard engines need to be winterized?

Gladhe8er 11-24-2007 06:32 PM

Yes. 2 and 4 strokes should be winterized/fogged.

Brad Zastrow 11-24-2007 06:46 PM

A lot of people do nothing. However, outboards self drain the water everytime you pull out of the water. I fog the engine through the intake if possible or pull the plugs and spray into the cylinders and roll the engine without starting it. Also to make sure all the water is out of the block I would tilt the engine down for a few minutes. Change the lower unit oil.

Enforcer2 11-24-2007 06:51 PM

I use my boat year round (when I'm not building another) so I generally don't winterize my boat until the water is frozen and I cannot get the boat off of the lift!!

Then I fog the outboards to coat the cylinder walls and also stabilize the fuel. Usually Late December or early February to April.

Don't know if this would apply to four strokes or if they hold any water in the block or other parts. I have never had any problems with 2 strokes.

2 Strokes of course

TeamSaris 11-24-2007 08:46 PM

Yes.Fog em......



Dumbazz




:evilb::D j/kJust bustin on ya bro

rush 11-24-2007 10:00 PM

Just trim the engin down, turn the key off and walk away, its that easy. :D

Magnum25 11-24-2007 11:57 PM


Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 2346848)
Yes.Fog em......



Dumbazz




:evilb::D j/kJust bustin on ya bro

:(:angry-smiley-038:

Magnum25 11-24-2007 11:58 PM

Thanks for the responses guys:D:drink:

TeamSaris 11-25-2007 09:17 AM


Originally Posted by Magnum25 (Post 2346985)
:(:angry-smiley-038:

:D


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