Engine Fogging for Long Term or Winter Storage (Outboard Boat) - Tips from Tom
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Check out our latest video: "Preventing Catastrophic failure and Breakdowns | Commonly missed RV and Vehicle maintenance Items" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmOHARQugR4 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Before storing your boat, car or any engine for an extended period of time its a good idea to prep it in some way. You can consider turning the engine over occasionally or doing something like this. Here are the things I recommend for doing this. Marine Stabi for fuel - http://amzn.to/2eo8uQ9 Motor Flusher or Muffs - http://amzn.to/2fid5kc Fogging oil - http://amzn.to/2eoaSpN In this video I go over how to prepare your outboard for long term or winter storage. This is the process for a carbonated outboard engine. It is commonly called Fogging but is sometimes incorrectly called "Pickeling" (This term is usually used for a process used in restoring an engine that has been submerged) The fogging process is quite simple for an engine like this. This is a carbonated engine and the process may differ for a fuel injected engine. To fog newer fuel injected engines they do make an additive you can put in some fuel and run through the system to do the same as this process.
One more thing ..store your fuel tanks full of gas..then there's no chance of condensation ....other than that good job..
FWIW: This is exactly how I've been winterizing engines for years. Straight forward, common sense stuff if you have any mechanical knowledge/skills.
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a fast very effective way is to add an oil/trans/2stroke oil/ fluid to the last bit of fuel before it runs out and dies and thats it
my grandad has been doing that for his fresh water boat for over 40 years and its the same motor and it runs like new
why spend 30 - 45 mins at playing lube up my motor when a simple 5min oil trick in the fuel will do
Where do you live btw?
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i mean it woudnt hurt for sure. but the 2stroke oil allready coats everything and does a real good job of keeping it coated since its designed to keep an optimal surface tension and strength when mixed, we had our mercury 50hp thunderbolt in the backyard for about 15-20 years. sometimes a couple years without use. that thing still had perfect compression on all cylinders, and ran like a champ !
a 4stroke on the other hand is way more vurnerable to corrosion at the cylinder walls and valves. since there is no oil in the fuel. it washes them clean of oil, and wont prevent corrosion like 2stroke. my mercruiser 165 had low compression after just a year of sitting in the yard. still ran fine, but i`m overhauling it anyway because of it.
One question, when you fog the cylinder of the engine, just unplug the 3 spark plugs, and turn the key?
Thanks
I did fogging and change the gear oil yesterday, the boat is wrap up, ready for the winter, For lubricating the steering cable, I have to do it next year, Also,my wheel is off center already, I have to figure out how to fix it, and do it next year.
Thanks again
Nothing else really, just the lower unit like in the video. If there are any exposed metal parts (like throttle linkages) It is sometimes good to spray them with a light oil to prevent corrosion.
I haven't done this before, just want to make sure I did it right. Do you need to unplug the fuel?
When I fog the cylinder? Anything else that I should pay attention? (Mine is Yamaha 2 stroke, outboard engine)
Thanks again