Winter lay up

C2 RIBS · 27 September 2008, 08:35

Just a quick one, I have a friend who owns a small river boat used in fresh water with a 15hp four stroke outboard. She has asked what you do with the engine in prep for winter. I use an additive for underfloor tanks and run it through if laying up. What is best for a small boat like this with a seperate fule tank. Cheers

Chris · 27 September 2008, 09:57

Stick the petrol in a car and the engine in the shed after spraying some fogging oil into the cylinders.

Nos4r2 · 27 September 2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Chris

Stick the petrol in a car and the engine in the shed after spraying some fogging oil into the cylinders.

Yep-but stick some preservative in the fuel first and run it up to make sure what's in the fuel system already doesn't go stale.

C2 RIBS · 27 September 2008, 18:34

Cheers , thought that would do.

m chappelow · 27 September 2008, 20:10

i compleatly drain the carb of fuel by the drain screw and remove the propeller and store it stood upright and spray a bit of wd40 over the wiring terminals kill switch ect and then turn the engine over by hand a few times every month or so .

jyasaki · 28 September 2008, 06:59

If you're in an area that freezes, make sure you leave the motor down. If it's up, rainwater will collect in the prop nacelle and freeze, probably requiring replacement of the lower unit.

If the engine won't be run for a few months, you may want to fog the engine to prevent rust in the combustion chambers.

jky