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Re: how to get water out of outboard for winter

[Cane]

Along with what Silvertip has advised, after it drains completely in the vertical position, bump the starter to get any residual water out of the impeller. After that stops dripping, run it up on the trim and see if any other water will drain out. Be sure to leave it in the vertical position. Skip wrapping any part of the motor with plastic. Plastic doesn't breath and will cause corrosion. Hit the grease fittings to drive out any water, grease the steering rod, as well here

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Re: how to get water out of outboard for winter

[DrakxQueen3iv]

Thanks guys I did not know it was self draining. Now I can sleep well on those cold winter nights, and not wondering if my block is split in half.

[LucK]

Tilt it horizontal, let any water drain. Tilt it vertical, check lower unit for water, drain/refill if any is present, cover the prop to prevent entry of any precip, forget the anti-freeze . [links]

[julia6roberts]

Your outboard motor is the heart of your marine vessel and if it is having trouble with the fuel supply, it can put a damper on your day on the lake, river or ocean. Two of the most common problems when it comes to fuel supply in your outboard motor are bad fuel and a bad fuel filter. If you have one or both of these problems, then you need to remedy the situation before you can enjoy your outing. Knowing how to recognize, prevent and deal with the problems will make you a more efficient boat owner.

[Shrother179]

Knowing if you have a fuel problem is fairly simple even to those who are not mechanically inclined. Sure signs that there is a fuel or fuel filter problem include a loss of pressure in the fuel pump that leads to loss of power or the inability to start the engine. The motor may surge at high speeds or it may cut out or hesitate. Occasionally, the motor will quit altogether and will not re-start. here

[baloney]

Getting "bad gasoline" in your outboard can mean two different things. You may have put gas into the fuel tank that is tainted, or it may actually go bad inside the motor. When trash or water gets into the fuel supply, it can clog the system or at least cause it to run improperly. If the fuel sits in the tank too long without use, the gas can go bad as it loses octane, begins to separate from the fuel additives or it begins to gum up the fuel system.

[Dragoon_Lord_Abastas]

Re: How to drain old gas from on board tank

[oUmber]

any idea how much fuel is in the tank?

[cgrongs]

Re: How to drain old gas from on board tank here

[mustvisit]

seriously yes it will work, kick her bow up and go to town, won't be fun but better then spending money on it. more

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Re: How to drain old gas from on board tank more

[russ]

Easiest way is to get a fuel pump and hook it to the hose and viola.

[FreeMoney]

8 hp. 4 Stroke Bodensee
USA. OH017100 - OH017349

[ngatyeu87]

40 hp. 2 cylinder 644cc years 1994-1998
USA. OG053314 up [links]

[luna0417]

50 hp. 4 Stroke Non Big Foot years 1995-1998
USA. OG231123 up

[ruano]

After trying everything from double-dosing the remaining fuel with stabilizer to topping off the tank to paying to have a marina drain my boat’s gas tank dry for the off-season, I finally decided to follow the advice of a trusted friend and veteran Great Lakes marina operator and handled the task myself. I have found that the best way to get my outboard running each spring, and keep it operating well after sitting idle during the offseason, comes after ridding the tank and system of all fuel the previous fall and starting from scratch with fresh gas the following spring.

[suckless]

Hanko had used a Seachoice pump that worked great, and I purchased an identical Seachoice Fuel Pump Dura-Lift Electronic 11 PSI 12v model at my local marine supply for a little over $100. A pair of 1/4 x 3/8 brass fuel hose barbs, two hose clamps, ten feet of 3/8 inch fuel line, ten feet of 12 ga duplex wire, and a pair of alligator clamps were all that was required to assemble my portable fuel tank draining kit.

[AT-LOW]

Using heat shrink connections, I attached the duplex wire to the wires coming out of the pump. This is to extend that power connection from the pump to the boat’s battery, which I remove and place far from the pump to keep any sparks that may occur as far from the fuel transfer operation as possible. I attached the alligator clips to the other ends of the two wires.