process fro winterizing 4 stroke

[miloman]

just finished putting on the motor now to winterize 50 honda anyway i dont think I should change the lower unit oil is the same process the same as a 2 stroke the motor is brand new anything special I should do?

 

[miloman]

Re: process fro winterizing 4 stroke

any help here

 

[DJ]

Re: process fro winterizing 4 stroke

miloman,<br /><br />I do not see how a four stroke lower unit would be different than a 2-stroke, except for ratio?<br /><br />Did you even run this thing? I know you just got it.<br /><br />I would just crack open the lower drain screw and see if there is any water in there.<br /><br />What does the manual say to do? Along with checking the L/U, I would run some fogging oil through the intake and tell it "good night".

 

[miloman]

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no we just turned it over to make sure all the connections are fine that the trim works guages etc I did open the drain screw a bit and it was normal in color I think I agree with you just fog it and say good night

 

[DJ]

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miloman,<br /><br />If you never had it in the water, or on the muffs, don't worry about the L/U.<br /><br />If you've never run it, then you CAN squirt a LITTLE fogging oil in the cyl's. of you want to. I really do not think it is necessary, if you haven't run it. <br /><br />However, it may give you some piece of mind.

 

[miloman]

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yes I started to read the manual although its like a book wish I lived in nicer weather

 

[miloman]

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thanks djohns I think I ll just pull the cover off every once in a while and go kiss the wife thanks for the help Im going to squirt some fog and do as I say appreciate it

 

[Bear]

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Miloman, <br />#1 congrats! <br />#2 read the Owners Manual<br />#3 store the engine standing up, with oil<br />#4 check oil in the engine BEFORE you start it <br /><br />Mine was delivered without oil. But you can say it was winterized when delivered. It's a long way from Japan to Sweden or Canada.<br /><br />If the dealer filled the lower unit with oil thats fine. No need for draining the carbs, changing spark plugs, oil and fuel filters etc on a new engine.<br /><br />Mine came with a propeller. I tried it and it redlined (after break in) so I went back to the dealer, got another one. Just a swap. I said if it isn't dead on 6000 rpm I'll be back in 10 minutes or I'm going home. It was just fine. <br /><br />So, read the Owners Manual, get a new propeller later (spring?), kiss your wife, be happy.

 

[miloman]

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thanks bear that was good advice it is stored upright thats no problem really neat all the bells and whistles mine did not come with the prop I guess that is a dealer item the control was nice I got the bf200 and the wife ordered the 5 guage faria kit which will be here in twon weeks seems like Ill be at the board with help on that one the only thing I want is a switch to raise the motor when Im at the front of my boat does honda sell that or is it after market I was suprised how little it wieghed I thought it would weigh a lot more Im reading the manual for the next few days wish it had a pda hook up though

 

[miloman]

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I was wondering I had a mercury 40 on it doing about 33 mph then a 50 evinrude (god bless its sole) did about 36 where do you think ill be with this honda

 

[Trevor]

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Hey miloman!!<br />if you hqave not run the motor or purged the fuel system I would just leave it if you have done eather of the above you should run fuel with stabilizer through it. I think the honda will be faster that 50 you ran. Good luck

 

[radsrh]

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miloman if she got the wire harness with the gauge kit it will be a plug and play set up. If not spend the $35 and get the wire harness, it's well worth it.

 

[rickdb1boat]

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Miloman,<br />You should hit around 35MPH with that motor.

 

[Bear]

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I'd say 34-36 mph, or around 35 mph as Rick just said <br /><br />I belive the Evinrude 50 wasn't in great shape? But if it ran good @ wot and the propeller had the right pitch and was in good shape, no I don't think the Honda vill be faster than the Evinrude.