20 HP Honda Motor 4 stroke outboard winter storage

[kinwahkly]

Any advice on winterizing honda 20 HP 4 Stroke outboard.if I store the motor in a heated garage do you still need to winterize ?Thanks

[bat119]

I run the engine with fuel stabilizer then I change oil in the crankcase and bottom leg, pour the left over gas into my truck.

[badger]

And drain the carb bowls, pull the plugs to spray in the engine storage aerosol, turn over by hand.

[58thecat]

Your storing it in a heated garage then really nothing will be required other than drop the leg oil and replenish, fuel stabilizer and wait till summer

[gtr]

Originally Posted by kinwahkly

Any advice on winterizing honda 20 HP 4 Stroke outboard.if I store the motor in a heated garage do you still need to winterize ?Thanks

Depending on hours since last service, you may only have use some seafoam and wait til spring!

[EZM]

Originally Posted by gtr

Depending on hours since last service, you may only have use some seafoam and wait til spring!

I agree 100%.

If you are in a heated garage - the leg oil (grease) doesn't need to be changed unless it's due for a change.

Add Seafoam to fuel, run it long enough for the Seafoam to get into the carb and shut her down for the winter in a vertical position (to drain the water in the leg) and you are set.

This is exactly what I do with my boat - 150 Honda and 9.9 Honda. Never had an issue.