how to winterize mariner 1982 outboard

[myles1982]

This is the first time i have had to winterize my boat and i don't have a clue on how to do it. any help

 

[j_martin]

Re: how to winterize mariner 1982 outboard

Put it on the cuffs. Take the cowl off and any carb covers on it. Start the engine, warm it up a few seconds, disconnect the fuel and spray fogging oil into each carb throat till it kills. (one after the other in rapid sequence.) Pull the plugs, spray fogging oil into each plug hole and put em back in.

Make sure all the water is out of it. Store it down, not tilted up so it doesn't retain water in the prop. Check the LU lube for water. Now's a good time to change it anyway, but for winter you just need to withdraw a few drops and be sure it's free of water.

Put StaBil in the fuel, or better yet, siphon it off and burn it in the family bus.

Resist the temptation to wrap it up real tight. There will be condensation on the engine during the winter. It's better to let it breath and dry off on a daily basis.

hope it helps
John

 

[Chris1956]

Re: how to winterize mariner 1982 outboard

To add to what John has recommended. Clean and grease the steering rod. Pump some grease into the zerc grease fittings. Remove the prop and clean the prop shaft. if you use the boat in salt water, flush it long enough to have the thermostats open and all the salt get out. Hose off the block. Spray block with corrosion block. Disconnect battery and trickle it up.