Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

[Neonbee]

Have a non running motor (long story) on my boat.<br />I'm not going to be able to fix it till the spring.<br />Does anyone have any ideas on how to winterize it or what I can do to get any water out of it, to prevent freezing or any more damage over winter??<br />Much appreciated<br /><br />~Neon~

 

[Boatin Bob]

Re: Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

I assume you are talking about an outboard? If so then normally being in the normal upright (non-tilted) position should have drained the water. Can you turn it over? If so then I would remove the spark plugs and shoot a little oil into each cylinder and turn it over a couple of times (you don't want to turn it over for very long as it's hard on the water pump impeller). I would also drain the lower unit lube and put in fresh lube. I'm sure you'll get other ideas as well, it would have been good to put stabilizer into the fuel and run for a while plus it would have been good to fog it but hard to do when not running!

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

Pull the plugs and use an electric drill to spin the motor over while spraying fogging oil into each cyl (thru plug hole) and into carb throats while holding throttle wide open. Remember to turn it in the right direction. Might want to have the L/U in a bucket of water or on muffs to prevent any damage to the impeller as BoatinBob pointed out. Definitely change the L/U oil.

 

[Neonbee]

Re: Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

Ahhh....fellow Canucks!! <br />Much appreciated Guys!!<br /><br />Happy Waves <br /><br />~Neon~

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

Any winterizing topic grabs the attention of a Canadian....lol<br /><br />I winterized mine today actually.<br /><br />Stabilize the fuel<br />Run the motor (if you can) for 10 minutes or more<br />Pull spark plugs<br />Spray fogging oil into cylinders<br />Open throttle plate wide open by hand<br />Spray fogging oil into carb throat<br />Rotate flywheel by hand a few times, or with key (kill switch enabled)<br />Replace spark plugs<br />Drain lower unit, checking for debris & water<br />Refill lower unit with fresh oil & new plug gaskets<br />Vaccum & clean entire boat<br />Remove portable gas tanks for storage<br />Remove batteries & electronics for storage<br />Position motor fully downwards to ensure water drains out of prop hub<br />Cover boat or store inside<br />Go online to read boating forums until it warms up again in the spring<br /><br />Hope that helps.

 

[Neonbee]

Re: Winterizing A Motor (a different question...)

Thanks AMD,<br />Your replies are ALWAYS appreciated!!<br />Stay warm, <br /><br />~Neon~