Re: Force winterizing
The basics of doing the maintenance are covered here in the iboats maintenance section, or can be found by doing a search at the top of the page.<br />SHouldn't be hard to find as its been covered many times.<br /><br />To change the impeller, you need to drop the lower unit and remove the waterpump cover.<br /><br />To change the gear lube, simply drain out the old, pump in the new. DO NOT accidentally remove the shift pivot screw from the lower unit.<br /><br />A $5 oil bottle pump makes the job a lot easier. Its available from any marine shop or boat supply shop.<br /><br />For specifics for your motor, a repair manual is needed.<br />There are way way way too many details to list them all here. <br />It would take 3 hours to type it all.<br />I prefer the manual by Clymers, or the original factory manual from Mercury.<br /><br />Thermostat, $9<br />Impeller, $18<br />Lower unit lube and new gaskets on the drain and vent screws, $5<br />Can of Seafoam Deep Creep decarb spray, $5<br />Fogging oil, $5<br />Tube of grease, $2<br /><br />The education, tips, and detailed info you will receive from a repair manual, PRICELESS.<br /><br />We will gladly help you with any specific questions you may have or troubles you may run into, but a manual is still needed.<br /><br />Gotta change that lower unit lube before it freezes. If there is water in the lube, and it freezes, it could crack the lower unit.
