[Rhodes22-list] Winterizing my 4 stroke

[Jesse Shumaker]

While on the topic of end of season maintenance, I'm curious how frequently
people change their impeller.

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 10:54 AM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> I usually disconnect the fuel line and run the engine until the carburetor
> runs dry.  Then, while the engine is still warm, I change the engine oil
> and gearbox oil.  Then, I pull the spark plugs and squirt some engine oil
> into each cylinder.  Turn the engine over by hand with the spark plugs out
> to distribute the oil and then reinstall the spark plugs.  If the engine
> has been used in saltwater, flush the cooling passages with fresh water and
> let it drain out.  That’s about all you need to do.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
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