Rob Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Does anyone add plumbing antifreeze to the 4 stroke engines or does the water completely drain when the engine is down. I was thinking of adding antifreeze to the water intake on my 4 Stroke Honda with the hose attachment, but if the water drains out completely, should I bother? Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have never heard of putting antifreeze in a outboard, make sure the outboard is tilted down and it should drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) I always pour anti-freeze into my bilge pump lines and circulating pump lines then hit the pumps just for a second to be sure it's distributed everywhere. Infact anywhere you may have water laying in low places you need to put anti freeze. I store my electronics in the house too, but that's just me. Edited October 30, 2011 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Did you flog your motor? Been doing it for years ,now some controversy over it. What have you heard?.davey:thumbsup_anim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Did you flog your motor? Been doing it for years ,now some controversy over it. What have you heard?.davey:thumbsup_anim: I usually hit it with an old rod a couple of times, just to get it's attention, say bad motor twice and then drain the water out of it and put it to bed for the winter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 It will drain in the down position. Your antifreeze would just run out as well. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I was wondering about the Bilge and the Livewell pumps!!! I thought just giving them a whirl when out of the water would pump out any standing water, But should I be putting some antifreeze in them?? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) I was wondering about the Bilge and the Livewell pumps!!! I thought just giving them a whirl when out of the water would pump out any standing water, But should I be putting some antifreeze in them?? Rick hope you don't have the cover on her yet Rick! BTW love the avatar you have, can't wait for that time of year! Rob C Edited October 30, 2011 by Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just the Travel Cover!!!! It was White and Frosty when I took it off Friday AM before heading out LOL Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Rob Your Motor will drain if it is in the Full down position, Less than 2 months 'till 'Hard Water' Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Eyes Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 With my 40hp Evinrude I find if I lower it all the way it leaks water. Then when it stops leaking I raise it up all the way and lower it again, and sure enough more water comes out. Might be worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Any antifreeze you pump into the motor will just end up draining away. Don't bother. Just throw some stabil or whatever stabilizer you choose into the fuel and run it for a few minutes, fog it, change the lower unit oil and your done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) If your still concerned, what about using low-pressure compressed air through the tell-tale hole? Or through the water intakes on the lower unit? That might get any remaining water out. Leaving the motor all the way down should suffice though as it should drain everything out. Edited November 1, 2011 by scugog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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