How do you winterize a fuel injected outboard motor?

How do you winterize a fuel injected outboard motor?

10 Tips for Engine Winterization

1. Tricks to Mix Stabilizer and Fuel.
2. Run 15 Minutes on Stabilized Fuel.
3. Replace the Water-Separating Fuel Filter.
4. Avoid Fogging the Intake on EFI Engines.
5. Pull Plugs to Fog EFI Engines.
6. Remove Propeller.
7. Tilt the Drive Down.
8. Seal Off the Engine.

How do you winterize a Mercury outboard motor?

Use a fogging oil product that is specially designed for use during winterization, such as Mercury Storage Seal. For direct fuel injected (DFI) two-stroke engines such as Mercury OptiMax models, instead of using fogging oil, squirt one ounce of DFI outboard oil into each cylinder through the spark plug hole.

Do outboards need to be winterized?

Regardless of the season, you should winterize your outboard anytime it isn’t going to be used for more than a month.

Will outboard motor freeze?

A very popular question asked by a concerned boat owner, (mainly outboard motorboats) is Will A Boat Motor Freeze? The simple answer is yes. If the temperature is low enough, it can freeze. Water, oil and other engine related lubrication coupled with freezing temperatures is the main culprit for freezing a boat motor.

How do you winterize a 2 stroke engine?

Fog the Engine

1. Remove the engine cover and find the carburetor’s air intake port.
2. With the engine running, spray a small amount of fogging oil into the intake. The engine will want to die, but keep it running by opening the throttle.
3. Continue to fog the engine until it dies.

Do outboard motors need to be winterized?

If you want your engine to start in the spring and last you many years and plan on not using your engine all winter, you do have to winterize an outboard motor. Winterizing the engine helps to prevent damage during disuse, which is the chief cause for engine failure. Failing to winterize may lead to complications.

Should I cover my outboard motor for winter?

I see this all the time up here: a boat stored outside for the winter, carefully covered, with its motor wrapped in plastic. So don’t cover the motor. If you have your boat shrink-wrapped, ask them to either work around the motor, or leave gaps around the transom so some air can get to the motor.

Why do you need to winterize a Mercury outboard?

Proper winterization helps keep your motor in shape for many years. Winterizing your Mercury outboard is the last step before sending the motor into hibernation at the end of the season. As a precursor to the winterizing process, mixing fuel stabilizer into the last tank of fuel for the final excursion…

How to winterize a four stroke outboard engine?

Connect the fuel line from the tank to the inlet of the water-separating fuel filter. Run the engine for 10 minutes using a flush-muff device to deliver cooling water. Afterward, reconnect the main fuel line to the water-separating fuel filter.

When do you put a Mercury outboard in hibernation?

Winterizing your Mercury outboard is the last step before sending the motor into hibernation at the end of the season. As a precursor to the winterizing process, mixing fuel stabilizer into the last tank of fuel for the final excursion of the season allows the fuel stabilizer to circulate throughout the motor,…

Do you need a technician to winterize your outboard?

If you have your outboard winterized by an Authorized Mercury dealer, you can count on the professional service and skills of a trained technician and save yourself the trouble of rounding up oil and filters, gear lube, fogging oil and other required supplies. The tech winterizing your outboard may even spot and correct unrelated issues.

What to use to winterize a Mercury outboard?

Remove the spark plugs and spray the fogging oil directly into each cylinder, following the directions on the can. Use a fogging oil product that is specially designed for use during winterization, such as Mercury Storage Seal.

How to winterize a Mercury sportjet jet engine?

Run this mixture thru for a few minutes, it smokes alot. That was it. Spray with WD40 or other protectant. The Mercury SportJet has a fairly lengthy winterization routine in the service manual. It is very important to change out the pump oil and stator oil.

If you have your outboard winterized by an Authorized Mercury dealer, you can count on the professional service and skills of a trained technician and save yourself the trouble of rounding up oil and filters, gear lube, fogging oil and other required supplies. The tech winterizing your outboard may even spot and correct unrelated issues.

Connect the fuel line from the tank to the inlet of the water-separating fuel filter. Run the engine for 10 minutes using a flush-muff device to deliver cooling water. Afterward, reconnect the main fuel line to the water-separating fuel filter.