Fogging of engine.

[LarryL]

Today being such a beautiful day and as my boat was out of the water for the winter* I felt it was the perfect time to wrap it before the cold weather sets in.
Once I got home* I couldn't believe I forgot to fog the engine.
Now* I know the right thing to do is go back to the marina* unwrap the boat* and do what should have been done in the first place.
Question* If I fail to fog the engine( which is an old 130 Evenrude that runs great) am I looking for big problems* or can I get away with it?
The marina flushed the engine with fresh water* but that was all that was done.
Thanks for advice.

[Bassman525]

I never fog mine* and have never had any problems.

[RJ]

1. why is your boat put away alread?? We haven't started the fall season

2. how old is "old"

3. If you added Stabil to the tank it shold not be a problem..the reason you fog the engine is because if the boat sits for LONG periods of time the gas in the engine bolck and carb turns to varnish and you don't want that

[LarryL]

I would love to have stayed in the water a lot longer but poor health causes me to give up some pleasures.
As for the age of the engine* I bought it used three years ago from All Island Marine. It's a 1995 but wasn't used for the 2005 or 2006 season. Probably the strongest engine I ever had on the boat.
Regarding gas in the tanks* My main tank is empty and the 18 gallon reserve tank has about 2 gallons of gas and oil mix in it now.
I usually use the left over gas the following season it burn off all the fogger stuff before putting in new spark plugs.
I have easy access* so if need be I could drain the gas without a problem.
Thanks for sharing with me your knowledge.

[RJ]

ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS* ALWAYS*
TOP OFF THE TANKS

the more gas you have in the tank the less water can condense in the tanks....if you leave the tank empty or very low you get water condensation and that is how your tanks rust out!!!

[Peteypie]

You can pull out your spark plugs and spray a little foggiing oil into the cyliners and then put the plugs back in. That should put a good coating on them for the winter.

[Togjeger]

I have an old (87) Evie 140 Looper* here is what I do.
First as RJ says fill the tank as near full as possible is best.
Add the correct amount of a fuel stablizes like "Sta-Bil"
replace the spin on fuel filter/water separator with a new one.
Prime the engine using the primer ball until hard.
Put the muffs on the engine and turn on the water (Duh!)
Start the engine and allow it to run long enough to get the fresh fuel with the Sta-bil into the carbs * might take 5 mins at idle.
Shut off engine. Open one gallon jug of antifreeze.
Take the hose off of the faucet and stick it in the antifreeze jug to the bottom . Have a buddy start the engine at idle only!!!
The antifreeze will get sucked out of the jug. As soon as jug is empty shut off the engine.
put a pan under the engine to catch the draining antifreeze mix and discard properly!
Pull out the spark plugs and using a squirt can pump in a few shots of your outboard motor oil into each spark plug hole.
Turn the flywheel by hand a few times* repeat the oil into the spark plug holes as much as you want and keep turning the fly wheel by hand only. Repalce the spark plgs into the holes by HAND only. do not tighten.
Drain and replace the Lower unit oil.
Make sure that you replace the little plastic sealing washers every year!
Change the Mag plugs in the lower unit every 3 years.
Remove and store the batteries

In the spring:
Charge the batteries and day or two a head if shedule
Take out the old plugs and toss them
Shoot a little oil into the cyliders in the spring B4 starting the engine. Put the muffs on and add water. Turn by hand* then with starter (NO PLUGS!) most of the oil will push out the spark plug holes while cranking
Replace the plugs with properly gapped new ones.

Start the engine.

I Do it all the time* engine always starts* no fuel or carb issues ever!
Engine may smoke a bit at first* but no problem with mosquitos !

(ps: just happen to be a master wrench turner!) WOOOoooofffff !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! badboyz!



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Tj


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[gimmesalt]

How often do you change the water pump? How worn does it look when you change it?

[Peteypie]

I replace the waterpump impeller in my outdrive everyother year.

It never looks warn but when you take it out of the housing you'll notice some or all of the vanes are bent in one direction and don't spring straight* thats where you lose suction.

I think you can get a good five years out of the rest of the impeller housing though.

[gimmesalt]

Thanks* that's helpful information.:)

[Oyster Bay Al]

RJ is right you must ALWAYS top off your tanks when storing your boat* especially since gas went E-10* which is 10% ethanol 90% gas. Ethanol is hydroscopic* meaning that it absorbs water from the air. Boat tanks are vented and during storage* air in the tanks and fuel will expand and contract* sucking in air with moisture* more space you have in the tank more air it will hold and more condensation will happen. The ethanol will absorb water to a point that it will separate from the gas and settle to the bottom of the tank* rotting out your tank like RJ said for steel and fiberglass tanks. That’s not all* excessive water sludge and gum at bottom of your tank will form* were your fuel pickup will draw it up next time you start up your engine* and a good chance it will clog your filter* carburetor* or injectors and could damage your engine. Don’t forget to add a good fuel stabilizer.

[gimmesalt]

Man oh Man! what a pain in the neck. My uncle had the right idea when he moved to Florida and didn't have to worry about winter storage anymore! ;)

[RJ]

If you read one of my recent newsletters ther was a story about what you need to know about E10

[PoolWinner]

I skiped a fogging a few times* I take out the boat late and put it in early so its not in storage for long.

[Oyster Bay Al]

All the manufactures recommend it* fogging through the carb or throttle body and pulling the plugs and spraying each cylinder. Hay for a couple of bucks and about 1 hour time why gamble.

[qlty]

At the very least look at the bottom of your carborator/s and see if there is a drain plug there if so you could drain out any remaining gas