fogging your carbs

[captjoes]

i just winterize my 115 merc outboard on my own for the frist time was i wrong to fog the carbs, also when i drained the lower unit i had a little bit of metal on the drain screw is this something to worry about?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: fogging your carbs

captjoes <br /><br />You did right to fog it. As for the metal on the plug, if it looked like a little "fuzz" and not particles of metal, you are OK. That's just normal wear. It's when you actually see metal slivers and such, then there is cause for concern.

 

[dhud64]

Re: fogging your carbs

What does fogging do that adding stabil doesn't do? I've only had boats for a few years but never have fogged carbs.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: fogging your carbs

dhud64 <br /><br />Fogging coats the inside motor parts with a protective coating for long term storage(Kind of like oiling everything inside). Stabil just treats the fuel, so it will not sour over time.