Storing Outboard For Awhile

JoePa · **Joined:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:22 am **Posts:** 47

Been wondering - years ago when we put our outboards away for a short time or for the winter we would turn off the gas supply and let the motor run out of gas - that way there was no gas in the carburetor to gum up during the period the motor wasn't used - now a days the manufactures recommend that you add some kind of stabilizer and fill the gas tank to avoid any condensation from forming in the gas tank - seems to me that running the motor until it runs out of gas would be the best way to go but wonder why this isn't recommended anymore - any thoughts on this

Hutchy · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:06 pm **Posts:** 399

My Honda say to drain the carbs and change the oils and it is good to store. I spray a little fogging oil in the spark plug holes and turn it over for good measure.

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

I've had my boat for 11 years now and I fill the gas tank before storage. I add Seafoam to the gas tank and let the motor run for a few minutes before she goes to sleep for the winter. I still have the same gas in my tank from last December and it starts first crank every time. I do the same thing every year. No fogging, no draining, no nothing. Very simple and it works!!!

Walleyeone · **Joined:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:05 am **Posts:** 234

I'm with walleye 9, fill it up, good stabilizer, change the oils and undo the battery terminals on the negative, runs every time upon start up..

westlakecharlie · **Joined:** Sun May 31, 2009 7:43 pm **Posts:** 203

I always make sure to fill the tank up with gas without ethanol
and then run stabilizer through it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe shell nitro is ethanol free.
They don't always display it at the pump.

I have been wondering who in Picton would carry the same. Anybody know?
Charlie

Walleyeone · **Joined:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:05 am **Posts:** 234

http://www.maxim-x.com/pix/fuel+filter/ ... ntario.pdf

This website advertises the companies with their ethanol content, looks like pioneer and petro canada are the two who are not ethanol free at 91 octane..

mitch · **Posted:** Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:27 am

https://www.pure-gas.org/

Another site which allows for user input as well.

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