Posted By: GMTK
Winterizing Mercury 150 Fourstroke - 08/06/21 04:51 PM
Got some friends in the DFW area that are looking at purchasing a pontoon with a 2021 150 fourstroke merc on it.
They were asking me how to winterize the engine and it occurred to me in all my years of owning a bass boat I never winterized the engine (we fished a lot in the winter and when there was a freeze warning we put an electric blanket on the engine).
I watched a few vids on youtube but most appear to be from up north. I assume just a full fluid change, trim it down and get the water out of it then maybe pull the plugs and spray inside them?
Boat will be stored on a trailer and outside during the winter.
Any input on this is appreciated.
They were asking me how to winterize the engine and it occurred to me in all my years of owning a bass boat I never winterized the engine (we fished a lot in the winter and when there was a freeze warning we put an electric blanket on the engine).
I watched a few vids on youtube but most appear to be from up north. I assume just a full fluid change, trim it down and get the water out of it then maybe pull the plugs and spray inside them?
Boat will be stored on a trailer and outside during the winter.
Any input on this is appreciated.