Winterizing.. how To?

[CrazyBoy]

Dear friends,

i will be winterizing my yamaha 92 outboard for the first time (i'm new to boating), the previous owner gave me some instructions, i wanna try to avoid paying $125 to get it done, can someone please confirm steps in winterizing? or is it better to get it done?

Thx

 

[scipper77]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

Use the search function or read the stickies. This is asked too many times this time of year for us to answer every how to winterize post. If you read up on how to do it and have specific questions then I'm sure you will get more help.

 

[douglloyd]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

Gas up and add stabilizer to the fuel.
Drain lower unit and add new gear lube. Get new washers from the dealer and make sure you take off and dispose of the old ones.
Now while its draining find all the grease gun fittings add grease until it start to ease out the seams.
Now remove the prop the thrust washer clean prop shaft and coat with never seize reinstall the prop with a new cotter pin.
Now put on the water muffs start the water and start the motor. Feel the engine warm up on top of the thermostat housing should be nice and warm not so hot you can't leave your hand on it.
You have a can of store and seal already right?
Take off the air muffler on the front of the carbs so you have access to the carb throats
Now with the engine running (you can bump the idle up to a 1000 or so) spray the storage seal into each carb throat about 5 to 10 seconds each.
Turn off the motor remove the plugs and spray each cylinder with the store/seal. Reassemble
Take off the kill tether and spin the motor over for a few seconds.
Put the plugs back in.
Now liberally coat the powerhead with some spray lubricant like WD 40
I would also spray the trim motor area as well tilt lock etc.
Store the OB in the down position to self drain. Remove the battery charge and store inside.
Or take out your wallet and pay the man $125.00

o

 

[Scrapiron]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

nice, i knew about some of that stuff but not all...thanks

 

[lazermule]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

Gas up and add stabilizer to the fuel.
Drain lower unit and add new gear lube. Get new washers from the dealer and make sure you take off and dispose of the old ones.
Now while its draining find all the grease gun fittings add grease until it start to ease out the seams.
Now remove the prop the thrust washer clean prop shaft and coat with never seize reinstall the prop with a new cotter pin.
Now put on the water muffs start the water and start the motor. Feel the engine warm up on top of the thermostat housing should be nice and warm not so hot you can't leave your hand on it.
You have a can of store and seal already right?
Take off the air muffler on the front of the carbs so you have access to the carb throats
Now with the engine running (you can bump the idle up to a 1000 or so) spray the storage seal into each carb throat about 5 to 10 seconds each.
Turn off the motor remove the plugs and spray each cylinder with the store/seal. Reassemble
Take off the kill tether and spin the motor over for a few seconds.
Put the plugs back in.
Now liberally coat the powerhead with some spray lubricant like WD 40
I would also spray the trim motor area as well tilt lock etc.
Store the OB in the down position to self drain. Remove the battery charge and store inside.
Or take out your wallet and pay the man $125.00

o

Coat the powerhead with WD40? How come?

 

[douglloyd]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

If you are in salt water you will beat the salt.

 

[lazermule]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

If you are in salt water you will beat the salt.

Oh, ok I wasn't thinking saltwater but I can see where it would help. I was just out surfing around making sure I pulled the only 2 drain plugs on my GM 3.0 when I came across it.

 

[likalar]

Re: Winterizing.. how To?

Good advice, all. On my 20 hp Honda, I add an extra step, though maybe not necessary: With the muffs on, and engine running, I usually disconnect the fuel line from the engine. Let it idle until it quits. Then remove plugs and spray as noted in other response above. This insures that there's little, if any, gas left in the carb or float to gum up. May be overkill, tho; just a personal preference.
There's nothing like the pleasure of getting the boat ready in late spring, hooking up some fresh fuel and earmuffs, squeezing the bulb and having that baby fire up instantly, smoke from the fogging oil burning off filling the air.... Feels real good!
Larry