Re: winterizing
Basically winterizing an outboard just fog and shut it down, leaving it vertical so the water drains. Change the lower unit oil first. Stabil fresh gas and run the motor long enough so it makes it to the carbs (should be done at last lake trip).<br /><br />On the plug, drill out 13/64ths, get a taper size (three different shapes/size-Plug-Cut-Taper) 1/4-20 tap, and start the taper tap in so you get a couple threads. Start a (Stainless if you can get one) Allen 1/4 Set screw in, and keep tapping a few more threads until it starts to just bottom on the non cut threads and flush. Little grease on the threads, and snug it up. Clean it up and paint it over. Done<br />PS. I had a previous post of using a 1/8 pipe plug and "R" drill, which will work also. I did mine with the 1/4-20, but it was in the water, and couldn't remember what I used. Its out now, and the 1/4 inch is what I did, and working fine probably 6 years.
