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| Author: | carmes001 [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | keep up in the winter |
gotta 25 hp johnson outboard just woundering, in the extreme conditions where i live, it gets vry cold, and when i pull my boat outta the water, what do i need to do as far as getting water out of engine so it doesnt freeze, or is this even a problem |
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| Author: | Sko [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | keep up in the winter |
If you run seafoam in tank . It makes your fuel good up to 60 below. |
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| Author: | Sko [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | keep up in the winter |
Sorry misread post. |
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| Author: | HUNT4DEER [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
tilt it all the way down while its still hot. when i say down i mean tuck it up under the transom. leave it there till the water quits coming out. if you can trailer it there i would, if not drop it back down when you get home. keep it in doors if possible. |
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| Author: | Goose Crumpler [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
I run my outboard in sub zero weather every year. I always trim my all the way down when I pull it out. After the water stops running out I roll it over a few times to make sure all the water is out. Also when you park it while hunting make sure to leave the lower unit in the water so you don't freeze your water pump to the housing. Have pulled back quite a few with no water pump left. |
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| Author: | carmes001 [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
yea i know to keep the water pump in but thanks for the advice couple people i know say start it up out of the water then shut it right off and it will get the rest of the water out, dont know if thats true either |
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| Author: | carmes001 [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
lower unit i meant ^^^^^^^^ in the water |
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| Author: | wm [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
| Author: | HUNT4DEER [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
that is correct, dont run the motor dry. as said you will burn the pump impeller quick. these pumps are not water tight. if you lower the motor the water will run out. |
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| Author: | carmes001 [ Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: keep up in the winter |
thanks man, good to know i was out on the river last weekend it was bout 15 degrees and i had no problems and i took it back out the next day and it worked great, oh yea and we slayed it on the river had soooo many mallards comming in, good first time out on the boat when 4 guys get there limit |
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