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Here's a
quick,simple guide to follow prior to storing your outboard
for an extended period.
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Get to the front
of your carbs by removing silencer-cover.
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Hook a hose to
your water intake .
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Crank and let
engine warm-up, with motor running at fast idle;increase
speed slightly {be ready for this next step!}.
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Disconnect fuel
line at engine and spray a couple ounces of Fogging oil into
each carb as motor runs out of gas and stalls.
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Remove the spark
plugs and spray some in each cylinder; turn flywheel by hand
a few times.
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Change the
lower-unit lube and remove prop, grease shaft and all other
fitting and lube points.
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Spray a little
corrosion preventative on engine and BE SURE to leave your
motor in vertical or down position so water won't lay in
there and freeze.
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Put your battery
inside shop and charge it now and then; as long as you're
going that way why not put your prop on the shelf by the
battery {a good way to still have it come spring}.
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I fill my fuel
tank and add proper amount of fuel stabilizer to it for the
winter.
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While you're at
it, just as well go ahead and clean and wax the boat and
motor.
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Get a good
quality cover for your boat that breathes. The covers
mentioned below are ideal for the winter and you won't find
a better price anywhere!
If you want to work on boat hull and trailer at
the same time then you will have to carefully block the boat up
with a series of wooden blocks. I wouldn't use jack stands at
all!