Winterizing Questions

peterb

Seaman Apprentice
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Jul 20, 2002
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I own a recently rebuilt 1997 Johnson 175 HP OceanRunner. Since it still has less than 10 hour on it, the gas to oil ratio is still at 25 to 1.<br /><br />Here is what i want to do to winterize it.<br /><br />First, i will stabilize the fuel system.<br /><br />Second, I will defog the engine. I was told to first spray the solution into the carb's, then turn the engine off, remove the spark plugs and shoot inside the plug cylinders & turn the engine over (w/out the plugs)?<br /><br />Does this sound right to you? Also, since my engine has an aluminum head how long should I wait for the engine to cool off before I remove the plugs (one time I removed a plug from a hot head and I stripped the cylinder head)!<br /><br />Please advise.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Peter<br /><br />PS At the end I will also remove the battery and electronics.
 

Pursuit2150

Chief Petty Officer
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Dec 3, 2001
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Re: Winterizing Questions

U Are on the right track,(cool to the touch),Also drain and refill the lower unit. Remove the prop clean and reinstall, wax all over, grease the fittings, wait till spring and de-carb. Then ready to run.
 

miloman

Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Re: Winterizing Questions

yup your on track also remember to have an ice cold one and remind yourself of the lost days on the water make sure it in the down position thats all that is required to winterize a motor fuel stabilizer fog and change the lower unit oil
 
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