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| So does eveybody take there engines into the dealer or do you do all the winter prep yourself?
I am thinking of doing it myself and wondering if anyone that did could give a few suggestions.... I plan on fogging, fuel stabalizer, lower unit, drain fuel from vapor seperator,lube linkage.
I am from Canada so winter is cold -30 and colder some times... does anyone run anti-freeze up into there engine? |
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| I ran a merc 175 EFI for six years and never took it in to be winterized once. I changed the gear lube, fogged it, drain fuel from seperator, and sea foamed the gas, and repacked the trailer bearings, worked well for me. Saves money and only takes probably 2-3 hours and well I have way more time than money.
Good Luck |
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| i pretty much get away with draining the lower unit oil.
make sure water is out of everything..
i have no need for fuel additives. my boat gets stored in dec and out in march.. in 3 months gas should not varnish up. |
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Location: Fremont, Wisconsin | The old saying applies here, "Pay me now, or pay me later". Someone does something for a living. LET THEM
PS, Bigs, your wrong, 30 days.
Edited by stacker 10/27/2008 3:08 PM
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| 1989 135 Merc, winterized once since new 3-4 months in the garage annually, changed plugs once a year and lower lube every year in the spring, changed water pump once could use a grease job on stearing joints, but I do believe the old saying applies "They don't make 'em like they used too!" I'd recomend a bit more care on the newer rigs made in todays market but my Merc has treated me well for 20 years.
Good Luck
Tyee |
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