Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: e-tec winterization
Posted by oliver1234 on 10/06/08 - 1:33 PM
#1
ok i know that the etec is supposed to winterze itself but should i also take out the plugs and spay some oil in there in adition to the built in winterization? i have always done this on every other engine i have owned and it just doesnt feel right not doing it.
Posted by Meridian on 10/06/08 - 1:47 PM
#2
It wouldn’t hurt but I don’t think it would help, just your peace of mind. :) I did mine yesterday, a 5 minute job…
Posted by duf on 10/06/08 - 3:52 PM
#3
oliver1234 wrote:
ok i know that the etec is supposed to winterze itself but should i also take out the plugs and spay some oil in there in adition to the built in winterization? i have always done this on every other engine i have owned and it just doesnt feel right not doing it.
Oliver, if there is one thing i've learned about the ETEC's, is do exactly whats called for in your owners manual, no more no less. Kamie has winterized her's, i did for storage purposes, and it was good to go.
I have the owners manual that SeaHorse provided, what year is your motor, and if you don't have the instructions, i'll post them for you.
Duf B)
Posted by ioptfm on 10/06/08 - 6:01 PM
#4
I asked my dealer when I bought my ETCE and he said not to fog the cylinders in the conventional way. He said that the auto winterize is all you need other than making sure you don't have water in the foot that could freeze in extreme cold weather, which we do not have here........I agree with Duf............follow the Mfg instructions.......
Posted by kamie on 10/06/08 - 6:28 PM
#5
Follow the instructions, in fact, if you really want, winterize, wait 5, start it back up and do it again just for fun.
The Etec will kick right over in the spring, and purrr like a kitten.