Johnson Outboard - Weather

shade788

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Hello everyone,<br /><br />I just started my Johnson 1981 60HP outboard. The temperature outside has been above 50 degrees even at night. <br /><br />I had RV antifreeze in the system before I started it for the first time this season.<br /><br />Now I find out that tonight it will be 33 F. The rest of the week says it will be be 47 F or above. This crazy May weather :rolleyes: <br /><br />Should I go over and put the RV antifreeze back in the water system? <br /><br />Will one night of 33 degree weather hurt any of the seals? <br /><br />The engine was drained of all of the water when I pulled it from the lake, but I know there is some still in there. I don't want it to crystalize and blow any of the seals.<br /><br />Any information would be greatly appreicated.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Shade :cool:
 

o/b tech

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Re: Johnson Outboard - Weather

If you keep the motor in the vertical position, then no damage should occur . You do not need to put antifreeze in the motor. In my part of the world it gets down to -40 celsius, in the winter time. We do not use antifreeze in the outboards, with no catastophic results. The only time you need the added protection is with stern drives or any motor that is not self draining.
 
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