winterizing bass boats

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:10:31 -0500, "Shawn"
wrote:

How would you deal with a 4-stroke (115-Honda) ? You wouldn't "fog" a
4-stroke, would you ?

Hi all, I would think it is even more importaint to try and prepare
the top end of a 4-stroke for storage then a 2-stroke. 4-stroke
engines have very litle if any oil left on the cylinder walls after
the oil control rings wipe it off and can rust very easy. I would
never store a 4-stroke for a long time without doing something.

The sweat deal below is it is very easy to do. If you want to try it
on a carb 4-stroke it might be best to disconect the small gas tank
after the 5 min run and let the engine run out of gas.

Hope this helps, Dale


snip

Fog the engine.

Hi all, we have been using a new technique on Mercruiser EFI engines
that might be worth thinking about for outboards too. Instead of
fogging the engine try using a small 2 1/2 gal outboard tank filled
with gas and outboard oil mixed at 10 to 1. Also add fuel stabilizer
to the mix. Run the engine for 5 min. with this brew and you are done.

This will get the fuel pumps, injectors and top end of the engine
ready for storage in one quick step.


I like the sound of that.


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Dale Colemam