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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: $hankmade on October 25, 2014, 04:26:29 PM

Title: storage prep
Post by: $hankmade on October 25, 2014, 04:26:29 PM

Do you guys leave your outboards up or down during storage? Also, what is the best way to make sure all the water is out of my unit? Thanks

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: Rich_V174SS on October 25, 2014, 05:48:49 PM

Don't leave it up, tilt it down so the engine is vertical. Doing so will allow all the water to drain out.

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: Jason on October 25, 2014, 05:56:48 PM

Also, drain and refill the oil out of the lower unit to make sure a leak did not show up over the season and you got water in the oil which can freeze over the winter and crack the case. At a minimum crack the fill screw on the bottom and see if any water comes out.

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: $hankmade on October 25, 2014, 06:07:09 PM

Thanks guys!!

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: Hyperacme on October 26, 2014, 10:49:33 AM

I run a "cocktail" of gas / oil / seafoam / startron thru the motor, then drain the float bowels.
Grease the tilt tube and swivel tube, few drops of water come out with the old grease on swivel ...
I replace washers on gear case drain and vent screws, just to be safe ...
Drain as much fuel out of bow tank as I can ...
Disconnect battery ...

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: Fuzzbutt on October 26, 2014, 10:50:47 AM

Down as close to plumb as I can get it. Though this year it's getting stored missing the powerhead so it might not matter much but plumb keeps crap out of the lower unit too.

Title: Re: storage prep
Post by: David CVX-16 on October 26, 2014, 11:45:35 AM

I keep the 18 gallon bow tank full of gas to discourage condensation and moisture.

I leave the motor tilted in the up position out of necessity because the battary has been removed and the boat has to be moved to the storage facility.