[Rhodes22-list] Winterizing my 4 stroke

[jpd9668 at gmail.com]

I don't think the spares will prevent things from breaking but will help getting them fixed!  LOL! Thanks for your kind words about "Respite". Have already had several inquiries.

Joe Dempsey
S/V Respite
Deltaville, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Jesse Shumaker
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winterizing my 4 stroke

Thanks Roger for the info.  Keeping spares on board is a sure way to keep things from breaking :)

-Jesse

On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Jessie,
>
> I keep a spare water pump impeller + the gasket on board.  My Honda 8 
> outboard is a 1996 and has only needed 1 impeller in all those years.
> Note, I also keep spare ignition black boxes, a coil, and spark plugs 
> on board although I’ve never needed them.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 8, 2022, at 12:05 PM, Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > While on the topic of end of season maintenance, I'm curious how
> frequently
> > people change their impeller.
> >
> > Jesse Shumaker
> > S/V Zephyr
> >
> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 10:54 AM ROGER PIHLAJA 
> >> <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Matt,
> >>
> >> I usually disconnect the fuel line and run the engine until the
> carburetor
> >> runs dry.  Then, while the engine is still warm, I change the 
> >> engine oil and gearbox oil.  Then, I pull the spark plugs and 
> >> squirt some engine
> oil
> >> into each cylinder.  Turn the engine over by hand with the spark 
> >> plugs
> out
> >> to distribute the oil and then reinstall the spark plugs.  If the 
> >> engine has been used in saltwater, flush the cooling passages with 
> >> fresh water
> and
> >> let it drain out.  That’s about all you need to do.
> >>
> >> Roger Pihlaja
> >> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >>
> >>
>