[617110]

O.K. I have heard different views on this so I am bringing it uo to the board.

When the air is colder than the water, should we leave outboard engines tilted down to prevent freezing.

Some peole say yes...some no. If freezing does occur, where does it happen and what gets damaged?

somoan

 

[mattyblazer]

I was wondering the same thing

My block emptys out pretty good but who knows what stays where. My motor is a 2002 175 Johnson, so I flush it every use and I was thinking that this time of year the salt water might be less of a risk of freezing, I have been considering putting a gallon of windshield wiper antifreeze solution into it after the flush, its cheap and will be harder to freeze, but these motors got sooo expensive.

Good Luck!
-Matt

 

[617110]

Mine is in the water right now. I think the season is almost over for me...I am getting really tired. Anyway, from my understanding the bullet shaped object to whicw the propeller is attached seems to hold water. It is for this reason that the engine should be tilted down.

If it was left up I was under the impression that if frezzing occurs metal can crack due to expansion and seals can be damaged.

It's a hard decision to pull the boat. The reports are spotty..somedays good...somedays not so good. The weather is even spottier and never coincides with my availablity. The hopes for herring and big fish make me want to stay in but I don't know.

Anybody else with their thoughts on this engine thing?

somoan

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

trailering

Sorry I can't help you guys, we keep the boat on a trailer and just drain it out every time.

One thing to consider, is that the lower units are aluminum and there for transfer heat and cold very well.