winterizing a jet????? [Archive]

quig

11-04-2002, 04:20 PM

can anyone help with suggestions on the best way to get my boat ready for the winter ??? did I mention I hate winter!!!!!!!!!! specificly what to do with the jet pump for the winter freeze?? did I mention that I hate winter !!!!!!!!!!!
[ November 04, 2002, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: quig ]

P-Money

11-04-2002, 04:32 PM

Although our jet is stored in a boat house that doesn't get below freezing all we do is blow out the water pick up and dump lines with an air compressor and then dump antifreeze in the motor. Put some moth balls in it and thats it! If there's something else to do, I'd be interested in knowing what it is.

Bitz

11-05-2002, 06:41 AM

Will tell you what I do.
-Add Gas stabilizer (stabil) and run to make sure and get some into the carb and lines.
-with warm engine and run fogging oil into carb to oil up valves and cylinders. Or pull plugs and spray WD40 in.
- Change the oil in the jet pump bowl after last run when mixed up. Get rid of all the mikshake stuff. Water freezing in the bowl is a pain.
-Pull the battery
-Grease the thrust bearing
-Last but not least check your wheel bearings for the creamy stuff(water) this is a pain but...

JetBoatRich

11-05-2002, 06:53 AM

Mine is kept inside, which should be only for a couple months in So.CA. I amke sure it's clean and no water sitting and once the weather is right prep it and get on the water.

Cantrip

11-05-2002, 01:48 PM

Thank God for So Cal, there is no such thing as winterizing, today for instance, what a perfect day to go out, I just might......

DUCKY

11-05-2002, 02:17 PM

change the oil in the pump and the engine.
Add stabilizer to the fuel.
Fire it up and fog the motor down with fogging oil or tranny fluid or something.
run the carb dry by clamping the fuel line or something, and then fill the bowls with WD-40 through the bowl vents (If it is a holley)
Remove the battery.
Set your seat cushions upright so they don't mildew, take the weight off the trailer tires, and pour some RV antifreeze down the waterneck.
Cover it up and pray for some warmer weather!

quig

11-05-2002, 07:16 PM

thanks for all the good advice guys!!!! oh... and by the way did I mention that I hate winter :mad: ... freezing rain all day and now calling for 15-25 cm's (8-12" in American :p ) blowing in off the ocean tommorow night :mad: :mad: do you think this is happening because I said that it hardly snows here????? come on spring... hey! does anybody in Cali or Az need a room mate for the next 4-6 months ???? I gota cool boat , and a truck to tow with & I can change tires pretty good so I would be helpful :D :D :p :p
[ November 05, 2002, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: quig ]

Havasu Heat

11-05-2002, 09:20 PM

Best thing here is run up to the sand bar once a
month, like this thursday(predicted 82 degrees.)
Then start it in the patio every 2 wks. and let it run for 10 mins. First thing you know its
spring break and fun time.
Havasu Heat(Jerry)

79Hawaiian

11-05-2002, 11:29 PM

- Spray a coat of WD40 in the pipes and on the engine/manifold/pan/pump.
-Grease the wheel bearings
-Moth Balls! I use them to keep cats out. Once I had a friggin squirel nest in there. I heard all small animals hate moth balls.
-Home Depot plastic tarps. Not the blue but the clear. Get the 6MIL and put it over your cover. It lasts most of the winter and only costs $10. It saves your expensive cover because it keeps the dirt and water off. Sun still hurts but hey, it's winter right?

Moomawnster

11-06-2002, 01:22 AM

I use the black 6mil plastic and the sun doesn't hurt my canvas ,also it lasts for years :D
Right now my motor, seats , and controls are all removed .... I will flip the hull and work on the bottom scratches this winter while building a new motor and putting in a loader grate ..... winter has its uses ! :D
[ November 06, 2002, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: Moomawnster ]

JetBoatRich

11-06-2002, 04:34 AM

Today did seem perfect, we know rain one day. Suppose to rain this week? Winterize, maybe?

AntRant

11-06-2002, 09:05 AM

What does "fog the motor down " mean?

Rivernut

11-08-2002, 04:50 PM

I break ice with mine! I fish all winter (in Massachusetts and around New England in the rivers. I never do any more than pop open the pet cocks. I go out in January when the water temp is 32 and the air is 20 and have never had a freeze-up. The water drains out of the drive through the drain hole on its own. I have an American Turbine drive. I also apply slime from walleyes, smallmouth, catfish and stripers to the deck all winter long.

mud duck

11-08-2002, 06:43 PM

"Fogging the motor" refers to pulling each spark plug and spraying the cylinder with a fogging product. Then you replace the spark plug. This helps the cylinder walls and piston rings. The motor smokes a bit the first time you run it in the spring, but it is worth it.
About never winterizing in Massachusetts, well I would say you are a lucky guy. I've seen what a Minnesota winter can do to a neglected motor, and it aint pretty. I would guess we similar to Maine as far as climate, but maybe you are just far enough south not to worry about it. Good for you. :D

HammerDown

11-08-2002, 07:20 PM

Hmmmm, my version of fogging a motor is to spray the fogger into the carb while the motor's ideling...when it starts smoking...then I'll kill the motor. This way the intake and exhaust valves and seats get covered. I also spray a small amount in the cylinders...just for good measure!
To each there own.

mud duck

11-08-2002, 07:36 PM

Perhaps I am wrong. I've been wrong before. Never sprayed it in the carb yet, may be I will try it. Thanks. :confused:

DUCKY

11-09-2002, 08:51 PM

OMC (Previous owner of Johnson and Evinrude outboards, to you jet guys...LOL!) came up with fogging oil for use in outboards more than 40 yrs ago. It's directions, as well as the directions on the comparable products from everyone else say spray it down the carb(s) I always start spraying lightly, then hose the hell out of it until it kills the motor.
[ November 09, 2002, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: DUCKY ]