Dewinterizing - 1989 Capri

[Horse4190]

Hi, this year is my first year of un-winterizing for a boat and not really sure what's need to be done. I have 1989 Capri with 85HP Force Outboard Motor. I understand the following are needs to be done during dewinterizing.
- check battery
- all cables
- bilge pumps if working
- safety (life jackets etc. etc.)
- gasoline
- test the motor - reconnect the spark plugs

What I am not really sure is about the motor and needs help please.
1. Do I replace the gear oil from the lower unit?
2. When I winterize last fall, I have added stabilizer to the fuel tank. Am I going to replace the whole gas currently in the fuel tank or can I use it when I test in the water?
3. Are there any oil to be changed aside from the gear oil of the lower unit? Not sure if there is any engine oil as this is an outboard motor?
Many thanks for your help.

 

[tpenfield]

Hi, this year is my first year of un-winterizing for a boat and not really sure what's need to be done. I have 1989 Capri with 85HP Force Outboard Motor. I understand the following are needs to be done during dewinterizing.
- check battery
- all cables
- bilge pumps if working
- safety (life jackets etc. etc.)
- gasoline
- test the motor - reconnect the spark plugs

What I am not really sure is about the motor and needs help please.
1. Do I replace the gear oil from the lower unit?
2. When I winterize last fall, I have added stabilizer to the fuel tank. Am I going to replace the whole gas currently in the fuel tank or can I use it when I test in the water?
3. Are there any oil to be changed aside from the gear oil of the lower unit? Not sure if there is any engine oil as this is an outboard motor?
Many thanks for your help.

OK to give the boat a once over.

As to your specific questions . . .

1) You can replace the gear oil if you want. If the boat/motor is new-to-you then you may as well change the gear oil just to get a starting point.

2) You can use all of the gas that is currently in the tank. Feel free to add gasoline to the old stuff.


3) If your outboard motor is a 2-stroke, then there would not be motor oil. The oil would be 2-cycle oil added to the gas or the injection reservoir if so equipped. If outboard motor is a 4-stroke, then there would be motor oil. Feel free to change that if so.

 

[The Force power]

Let's start with boat's location & how it was stored

In freezing condition, the battery should of been stored inside charged
The lower-unit's oil should of been (at least) checked when winterizing for any water contamination but now for sure!
The Fuel should get changed and there's is no additional oil as this should be a two-stroke engine???
what type of fuel did you run it on...straight or mix?

 

[jerryjerry05]

The drain plug is NOT the slotted screw on the side of the lower unit.
It's an allen headed set screw on the bottom.
If the slotted screw's removed the linkage can move and not shift until the drives been re-assembled.

There is a post somewhere in the first 4 posts in this forum that covers the spring startup.

Any Force/Chrysler needs the fuel and oil mixed in the tank.
No oil injection.
If you used a stabilizer?? then the gas should be able to burn with no problems???
You can add gas to what you already have.
In a perfect world? the tank should have been left full.

 

[Horse4190]

Thanks everyone. Yes, I had my fuel/gas tank filled with fuel in full during the fall/winter with stabilizer and 2 cycle oil. I guess I am ready to start up and will add more gas. My Outboard Motor type is three (3) Cylinder - Two Cycle 85HP.