Owner`s manual
PREPARING THE ENGINE FOR WINTER STORAGE OR LAYUPS
Proper preparation
of
your engine for storage will avoid damage and minimize expense when
agai,n
placing your engine in service.
NOTE:
It is recommended that your engine be winterized by
an
authorized Universal mechanic or at
least, a trained mechanic familiar with the engine and its options.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM:
1. Before boat is lifted out
of
the water, run the engine until operating temperature is attained.
2. Stop engine after warm up and remove crankcase oil through the dipstick hole using hand
sump pump designed for that purpose. Replace dipstick after oil has been removed or
through
oil drain hose
if
one is provided. The newer engines have a drain hose for changing
crankcase
oil.
3.
Refill crankcase with new oil and replace filler cap.
4. Run engine again for about 5 minutes to distribute a protective film of clean oil to act as a
rust preventive during storage.
TRANSMISSION: (See transmission instructions)
1. Fill transmission completely with type AFT or DEXRON
II
transmission oil. You may just add
to the existing
oil
or
drain the old oil and completely refill with new transmission oil.
2. Be sure both drain and filler plugs are tight after draining or adding to the oil in the
transmission.
3. Transmission is now ready for storage.
SEA WATER COOLING SYSTEM: All Models Except M-15
OPTION
#1
(Dry Storage)
1. To drain sea water system, disconnect hose end at sea water pump that comes from heat
exchanger.
Lower free end of hose to a
pOint
approximately level with the front engine mount. This will
allow the sea water to drain from heat exchanger and hoses.
2. Loosen the 4 or 6 screws on the sea water pump cover plate. Tap the plate lightly to loosen
it, this will
allow pump to drain.
3.
After pump has drained, apply a light coat
of
lubrication to protect pump and impeller during
storage and replace cover.
4.
Dr~in
exhaust muffler and system separately.
OPTION
#2
(Wet Storage)
Repeat
Steps
1,
2 and 4
of
Option
#1
1. Disconnect sea water inlet hose at sea cock shut off valve. BE SURE SEA INLET VALVE IS
CLOSED FIRST.
2. After the inlet hose has stopped draining, place hose into a
(2
Gallon) container
of
an-
tifreeze. Start engine and run the two gallons on antifreeze through the system until the an-
tifreeze comes out the exhaust outlet, stop engine and check item 4. Make sure you do not
run out
of
antifreeze while engine is running.
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