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<blockquote data-quote="ifishok" data-source="post: 3163033" data-attributes="member: 2230"><p>Okay, I hope this helps. </p><p></p><p>Buy some fuel stabilizer and put the right amount in the fuel tank then fill it full of fuel so it mixes. You may want to take it to the lake and let the fuel run through the system.</p><p></p><p>My last boat was an i/o and there were plastic water plugs on both sides of the block and in the exhaust manifolds, you should look for those and drain the old lake water from the block and then place the plastic water plugs back in the block once the water is drained from the block.</p><p></p><p>If you could make a funnel/jug with a hose to hook up to the water inlet of the boat and to your funnel or jug, fill it with antifreeze and start the engine and keep the funnel/jug full of antifreeze while the engine is running.</p><p></p><p>You could catch the extra antifreeze in a bucket as it’s discharged so you’re not wasting it, most i/o’s have the exhaust going out the middle of the prop.</p><p></p><p>The most important thing is to make sure all the lake water is out and only antifreeze is in the engine block, hoses and water pumps. </p><p></p><p>Stop the engine once you have the antifreeze through the block.</p><p></p><p>FYI, there may be an impeller in the outdrive.</p><p></p><p>Change the oil and oil filter and spray some fogging oil in each cylinder by removing the spark plugs, spray and reinstall the spark plug. </p><p></p><p>Now, I listed a lot of things and if you feel like you can’t do any of it, it may be worth having a boat mechanic perform this maintenance. If your block freezes then it’s $$$$$$$$$</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ifishok, post: 3163033, member: 2230"] Okay, I hope this helps. Buy some fuel stabilizer and put the right amount in the fuel tank then fill it full of fuel so it mixes. You may want to take it to the lake and let the fuel run through the system. My last boat was an i/o and there were plastic water plugs on both sides of the block and in the exhaust manifolds, you should look for those and drain the old lake water from the block and then place the plastic water plugs back in the block once the water is drained from the block. If you could make a funnel/jug with a hose to hook up to the water inlet of the boat and to your funnel or jug, fill it with antifreeze and start the engine and keep the funnel/jug full of antifreeze while the engine is running. You could catch the extra antifreeze in a bucket as it’s discharged so you’re not wasting it, most i/o’s have the exhaust going out the middle of the prop. The most important thing is to make sure all the lake water is out and only antifreeze is in the engine block, hoses and water pumps. Stop the engine once you have the antifreeze through the block. FYI, there may be an impeller in the outdrive. Change the oil and oil filter and spray some fogging oil in each cylinder by removing the spark plugs, spray and reinstall the spark plug. Now, I listed a lot of things and if you feel like you can’t do any of it, it may be worth having a boat mechanic perform this maintenance. If your block freezes then it’s $$$$$$$$$ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro [/QUOTE]
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