How to Winterize a Yamaha F150 Outboard Engine
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- How to winterize a 2012 Yamaha F150 outboard engine. The parts and directions should work for any Yamaha F150 that is a 2006 or newer. The steps to winterize this engine would be the same for most Yamahas and similar for other outboard manufacturers. Search your engines model and year for parts and torque settings.
I now have 696 hours on my Yamaha, I have never drained the VST or cleaned the filter and I was told my my dealer that would have to be done around 300 hours and the engine would let me know by bogging down once 4000 RPM’s was reached. The fuel I use contains 10% ethanol and I fill my boat using 5 gallon cans for the pump. I add Marine Stabil and Yamaha Ring Free to every can and never fill up at the marinas. I also try to keep my tank as full as possible, especially over the winter months. By following this practice, I have never had an ethanol or VST. problem.
Disclaimer - Even though I have winterized my engine this way since 2012, consulted Yamaha marine, and have never had an ethanol or issue from winterizing, neither I or Yamaha are responsible for damage you may cause to your engine.
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2012 Yamaha f150 Winterizing Check List
1. Run engine for approximately 45 minutes on an auxiliary tank filled with 1 gallon of fuel and 1/2 of the Yamaha Storage and Fogging Fluid mix or your own mixture (see below in parts list under optional).
2. Drain or extract oil with pump. Torque 14 mm drain plug to 20.7 ft. lbs.
3. Replace Yamaha fuel filter on front of engine.
4. Replace Yamaha/Densko oil filter. Torque to 13.3 ft. lbs.
5. Fill engine with 5 gallons of Yamalube engine oil.
6. Drain lower unit oil.
7. Replace lower unit drain and fill plug washers. I forgot to mention in the tools list that you will need a hand pump.
8. Fill lower unit with 1 quart of Yamalube lower unit oil until the oil comes out of the fill hole at the top of the lower unit. Torque drain and fill plug to 6.6 ft. lbs.
9. Replace Yamaha water separating filter in the bilge area
10. Remove and inspected propeller and seals.
11. Re-grease drive shaft, replace propeller, and torque to 40.6 ft. lbs.
12. Re-grease all grease points, front and rear lift handles, and hydraulic pins.
13. Spray engine with Boeing Boeshield waterproof lubricant. This is made to protect the metal. Do not spray it on the drive belt.
14. Fill fuel tank with left over mix, fuel, and stabilizer. Tank should remain full for the winter to limit the amount of condensation which can create and ethanol problem by adding water to the fuel.
15. Check anodes and replace if necessary. Their is one on the back of lower unit above the propeller, one under the trim unit on the transom, and one internal anode.
16. Clean engine and put a coat of wax on the cowling.
17. Remove the batteries, inspect, and trickle charge in a cool dry place.
Yamaha f150 owners manual:
outboards.yamaha-owners-manua...
Parts List:
Yamaha Marine Fuel/Water Separating Filter - MAR-FUELF-IF-TR
Yamaha Fuel Filter - 6P3-WS24A-01
Yamaha F150 10W30 Oil Change Kit
Yamaha Densko Oil Filter - 69J-13440-03
Yamaha Oil Drain Plug Washer - 90430-14M09
Yamalube Gearcase Lubricant SAE 90, 80W90
Yamaha Lower Unit Drain and Fill Washers - 90430-08020
Optional:
Yamalube EFI Engine Storage Fogging Oil - www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Yamalub...
I made my own winterizing fuel mixture using 1 gallon of 87 octane gas, 1/2 pint of CRC fogging oil, and 1 ounce of blue Marine Stabil 360. (See below under products used)
Torque Settings:
Lower unit drain and fill screws - 6.6 ft lbs.
Oil drain plug - 20.7 ft lbs.
Oil filter - 13.3 ft lbs.
Propeller nut - 40.6 ft lbs.
Spark plug - 18.4 ft lbs.
Products used:
Salt Away - www.amazon.com/SA32M-Concentr...
Yamaha Ring Free - www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Outboar...
CRC Engine Stor Fogging Oil - www.amazon.com/CRC-6069-gallo...
Stabil 360 Marine - www.amazon.com/STA-BIL-22240-... - Спорт
I know leaving the engine down will drain water but j like to mix antifreeze into the miffs. Also put some in my bilge and tilt the trailer down to spread throughout the boat so things don’t freeze…
Very informative video!! I notice you have trim tabs on your boat, can you comment on whether these are really needed on a 20 - 24 ft boat? I'm looking at a boat now and they are a 1K+ option. Thanks again!!
If you go in the ocean, they are needed. They bring the bow down so the waves are not ponding the middle area of the hull. They also level out the ride. I would highly recommend them.
Do you fill the fuel separator with fresh gas? And if not does it causes insures starting in the spring. Just got a new Sea Hunt and want to do my own service. Nice video. I live on the great Bay close by...
Thank you. Leave it empty over the winter. In the spring, I prime the engine by squeezing the bulb on the fuel line. Never had an issue. Going on 10 years of winterizing this way.
Is it possible that the primary fuel filter part you listed is incorrect?
This is the factory fuel filter for an f150. Yamaha OEM Outboard Primary Fuel Filter Element 6P3-WS24A-01-00
Do you run the motor after changing the oil ?
No.
Do you fog it for winter?
Fogging oil is added to the gas that is run through first.
Do you fog the engine ??
The engine gets fogged from the oil mixture that is added to the auxiliary gas tank.
You don't fog the engine?
By adding Yamaha EFI Storing fluid or and mixture of oil and stabilizer in a separate gas tank, there is no need to spray fogging fluid. I find it easier this way. If you want to spray fogging fluid, there is a small rubber boot for each cylinder. When you remove it, you can insert a red straw attached to the can and spray it directly into the cylinder. There is no way to spray all 4 cylinders at the same time unless you make a manifold out of plastic tubing.
You can also remove the spark plugs and spray directly into each cylinder. Replace the plugs and turn the engine over with boots removed so it does not start. My boat is only out of the water a couple months so I don’t bother. If you were storing it for an extended time, this would provide added protection.
Did you make the primer bulb setup your self? You just prime the mixture into the filter and run until it smokes? You want to leave the filter empty after that right? And at the end do you add the stabilizer first then fill gas in to mix it good and you don't start the engine after that do you?