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MERCMAN · 10-17-2009, 10:39 PM

People that have a I/O or sten drive should be done for the year! The motor inside of the boat use raw water ( lake water) to cool it. so at freezing temps is not good.

Outboard motors hold no water in the blocks when its not running. When you are done running the O/B motor you should store the motor down as far as you can.
You can run them all year long,or until the water gets hard

I do say that you need to check the lower unit lube for water! Water in the gear case is not good.

10-17-2009, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
MERCMAN MERCMAN is Too many boats so little time. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska city Posts: 196 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	People that have a I/O or sten drive should be done for the year! The motor inside of the boat use raw water ( lake water) to cool it. so at freezing temps is not good. Outboard motors hold no water in the blocks when its not running. When you are done running the O/B motor you should store the motor down as far as you can. You can run them all year long,or until the water gets hard I do say that you need to check the lower unit lube for water! Water in the gear case is not good. __________________ The worst day of fishing beats the best day of work!