winterizing f-150

[butch41]

besides changing lower unit oil motor oil and removing spark plugs and putting fogging oil in cyls what else should be done to motor to store motor for the winter

 

[Outta Here]

You sure you need to fog? How long is your winter? My F-225 sits for up to 3 months and I do nothing except change oil/filter and oil in foot. You can use this opportunity to ..

spray powerhead, grease fittings, spray all exposed hyd steering
tilt motor down to drain
remove-re-grease prop shaft (there's a grease fitting behind prop)
3 years or so old, change water pump, more often if in silted/sandy water
change fuel filter (the big blue one) check fuel filter on motor
turn off batteries

I'm sure others can add more.

 

[Capt. Ronnie]

I would stay away fro squirting the foggin oil in the cylinders !!!

 

[butch41]

pulled prop didnt find grease fitting. why not fog the cyls. thanks for the input

 

[Outta Here]

pulled prop didnt find grease fitting. why not fog the cyls. thanks for the input

You're right, F-225 has a fitting behind prop, not F-150. Oh well, supposed to pull prop and grease shaft once a season so no wasted labor.

 

[Bryan 2530]

I would stay away fro squirting the foggin oil in the cylinders !!!

Why?? This is my first year with two F200's and I heard different things from different people. Some fog some no fog. Can you enlighten me???

 

[Porkchunker]

I would spray with "Salt-away" rinse with fresh water, and when dry, spray with Boeshield T-9 (or something similar) to keep corrosion at bay.

 

[butch41]

bryan a I have also heard the same thing about fogging. I do not fog per say thru intake. I remove my plugs then spray fog oil in cyls and while plugs are out I spin the motor be hand to lube cyls.