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Outboard Winterization
nauset-heir	#1  Posted on 09/17/10 - 4:28 AM
Member Posts: 46 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/15/09	How do I winterize my outboard motor?. This is the first boat and Ooutboard I have ever owned and I am not sure where to find a checklist. Chris Edited by Tom W Clark on 09/17/10 - 6:09 AM
DownTonset	#2  Posted on 09/17/10 - 5:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 54 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/09/10	Here's a simple checklist for a 2-stroke outboard: 1) Flush it 2) Drain it 3) Fog it 4) Grease it Edited by DownTonset on 09/17/10 - 5:41 AM 1984 Montauk--1984 Evinrude 90
tedious	#3  Posted on 09/17/10 - 8:16 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	Chris, some aspects of winterizing are common to all motors, some are specific to particular types of motor, or even particular brands. If you can let us know what motor you have, you'll get the right info. Tim Edited by tedious on 09/17/10 - 9:18 AM
Phil T	#4  Posted on 09/17/10 - 8:36 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	I highly recommend you purchase an owner's and service manuals for your motor. They're a wise investment. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
nauset-heir	#5  Posted on 09/17/10 - 10:02 AM
Member Posts: 46 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/15/09	Thanks guys. It's a 1999 Johnson 100 hp two stroke. I tried three different sources for the manuals but none could be had.. Just to clarify... "fog it"?
nauset-heir	#6  Posted on 09/17/10 - 10:17 AM
Member Posts: 46 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/15/09	So I am pretty clear on the lower unit winterization except the fog it part. What about the gas line? Do I disconnect it and run the motor dry of fuel? I have a 24 gal tank that is half full and has the right mix of Sta-Bil in it. It has an active VRO. Oh yea...it is heading towards the 30's here at night very fast so need to do this soon as my job has me travelling out West next week.
tedious	#7  Posted on 09/17/10 - 11:16 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	First off, "winterization" has nothing to do with the temperature, so don't sweat the cold nights. Assuming you have this on a trailer, you just want to make sure the motor is tilted all the way down so any water will drain. Winterization is rather the process of getting the motor ready to not be used for a while. You want to stabilize the fuel and run it enough so it gets into the motor. Then, while the motor is still running, you want to spray fogging oil into the intake(s) until the motor stalls. Then remove the spark plugs, shoot some fogging oil into each plug hole, and kick the motor over on the starter (but don't start it) to distribute the oil. Do NOT run the motor dry - just drain the carb bowls after you complete the fogging. Then change the lower unit oil, grease the grease points, give the whole powerhead a spray of WD40, and cover it up for the winter. Tim
MW	#8  Posted on 09/18/10 - 1:47 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	If it's getting below freezing make sure that the engine is stored in the "down" position so that the water drains out of the heads avoiding damage from freezing. Their is a complete check list for winterization at the outboardwizard.com, clk on the top left under "Articles" on the outboard wizard's home page. Matt
nauset-heir	#9  Posted on 09/18/10 - 7:51 PM
Member Posts: 46 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/15/09	thanks everybody I've got it covered with your help and just in time. Thanks