Fogging

[JohnRuff]

I have two motors to think about gettting ready for what we jokingly call winter out here in Arizona <br /><br />I have one V8 Merc inboard and one Merv 6 Cyl 2 cycle outboard.<br /><br />The outboard will be in my garage all winter and the V8 will be outside but the weather here never gets to the freezing mark.<br /><br />Total winter downtime will be approximately 4 months.<br /><br />Do I need to fog both engines or just run the gas out and put stabalizer in the gas?<br /><br />Suggestions please.......<br /><br />(Both engines fresh water only and both get used only occasionally)

 

[dtherrien]

Re: Fogging

I would fog or run double oil through the outboard at the very least. The inboard....think of it as a car motor....run some fuel sabilizer and drain the water.

 

[JohnRuff]

Re: Fogging

That comment got my attention dtherrien and I appreciate your advice. My outboard Merc is a Mark78 and the oil to gas ratio is 24 to 1 not 50 to one. So think I can just run the gas out and be done with it?

 

[dtherrien]

Re: Fogging

Well...thats a good question....i couldnt really say.I would think that you would be ok....maybe just add alittle more oil just to be safe...it wont hurt.<br />I have an efi outboard and thats what i do....double oil with a can of seafoam.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Fogging

Stabilze both,and run.fog both,while running.Leave stabilized gas in carbs.Good,cheap insurance,no problems next year.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Perfidiajoe]

Re: Fogging

On the I/O or inboard engine Change the oil & filter, as old oil will become slightly acidic. Then run for a few minites to circulate fresh oil for coating bearings, rings, cam & lifters, etc. You can spray some fogging oil down carb. I usually coat engine w/ WD-40 or some such product. You can run anti-freeze through water intake, you don't say if it's fresh or raw water cooled. If raw water cooled anti-freeze will lube the water pump bearing, which it dosen't get from running, if it's fresh water cooled, change the anti-freeze especially if more than 2 years old, then change lower gear oil. For the 2 cycle fog the engine, change the lower gear oil, spray engine w/ WD-40 & store w/ engine down. On both run fuel stabilizer through engine at specs on the can, add to fuel tank as recomended, then remove props & grease splines. Good Luck, Joe

 

[Perfidiajoe]

Re: Fogging

P.S. I know you say it don't freeze where you are, but doing it right is the cheapest insurance you can get. IMHO, Joe