Winterizing an outboard

[SkunkedAgain]

Yote biggest problem I ever had was water got into the gear oil in the foot and I didn't notice and the frost broke the housing wide open. I bought a similar motor and changed out the housing but it never did work quite right after that. It was cold enough Saturday night that if you had water in you oil it may be too late. If fish line gets wrapped around the prop it tends to take the seal out of the prop shaft and causes a leak that can put water into your foot. So if that has happened to you you might want to take a look by pulling the plug in bottom. Water should be more dense than oil so if it has had time to separate the water should come out first. Good luck. J
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