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Ill crank it for about 3 or 4 seconds then stop for 5 seconds or so before having another go. Starting your engine in the spring with old gasoline is an invitation to problems.
Change any old or contaminated oils and filters.
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Charging and cleaning your batteries is a good way to start your boat dewinterization checklist. Items that should have been completed prior to winter storage. Engine oil filter changed.
Starting a Winterized Boat Once you start it after its been fogged let it continue to run until it warms up it will smoke quite a bit otherwise it may be difficult to start because of the remaining fogging oil that has run down the cylinder walls. Shift to foreward and reverse with the engine running turn the steering lock to lock and check all the boats other systems auto bilge pump blowers lights horns etc. Regarding your battery I dont like trickle chargers left on all winter.
If its only been sitting for a couple of weeks it starts first go every go. But if its been a while like over winter I give the fuel line a pump or two then try starting it up. Ill crank it for about 3 or 4 seconds then stop for 5 seconds or so before having another go.
It will start after about 5 or 6 goes. Your battery and starter motor. Batteries are only good for a year or maybe two at best.
Start off with a fresh battery. Make sure your starter looks good and turns free. Drive Lube and Engine Oil.
Make sure you have enough of good clean lube and oil in BOTH the engine and the sterndive unit. Change any old or contaminated oils and filters. In order to properly winterize a boat engine you need to perform other tasks that do require the engine to start.
Youll also need to protect the fuel and cylinders as well as the motor oil. When you change the motor oil the engine needs to be started so that the new engine oil can be properly circulated before fogging running it on the fueloil mixture. Remove the cover of your boat to start.
During the winter a variety of little critters may found their way under your cover and have been hibernating in your boat for warmth. Give your boat a good looking over to make sure you dont have any type of animals hiding out like rodents or birds. For two- and four-stroke carbureted motors after running the motor for five to ten minutes per the instruction above shut off the motor disconnect the garden hose and hook up the winterizing kit to the flushing muffs.
Then fill the winterizing kits tank with antifreeze which should be of the non-toxic propylene glycol variety. Winterizing any sort of inboard engine involves removing the raw-water intake hose from its closed supply seacock placing it in a five-gallon bucket full of antifreeze and then running the engine until antifreeze is flowing copiously from the exhaust outlet. Disconnect the Fuel Line From the Boat Check the Condition of the Fuel.
Connect a Separate Fuel Tank with Brand New Fuel. Check the Oil Level or Fill the Oil Injection Tank. Connect To a Fully Charged Battery.
Start and Run the Engine on a Garden Hose. I have an inboard boat that has been sitting for years winterized. Started restorations but first ran the motor on the hose with no problems checked oil and there was no water in oil.
Took boat for test run in river ran pretty hard 3 times at 10 mins each transmission bad but still no water in engine oil. Short of these two items make sure that your boat is well covered with a tarp or some other sturdy cover. Your first step in winterizing should be to make a checklist of all items that need to be accomplished.
Check the owners manual of both your boat and motor for manufacturers recommendations on winterization. Starting your engine in the spring with old gasoline is an invitation to problems. Manage the last few weeks of your boating season to leave your fuel tanks close to empty then drain the fuel that remains.
Use it in your snow blower or burn it in your car but leave gasoline tanks and lines empty. Over time gasoline degrades as different weight compounds separate and evaporate. If you have ethanol in your fuel it can absorb water if left for the winter.
Unstabilized fuel can lead to gumming deposits dirt in the engine and difficulty starting and running. The motor will automatically shut itself off and youre winterized and ready for storage. This is where E-TEC G2 motors blow competitor engines out of the water.
How to Winterize a Boat. Start by prepping your engine. Ensure all water has been drained and removed.
Apply corrosion protection to your engine. Consult your owners manual for specific instructions and complete fogging if needed. Add a fuel-stabilizing additive to your fuel system.
Then run the engine.