"There are two per side. One
"There are two per side. One for the manifold and one for the engine block.
Run the engine with muffs to warm the oil. Lube the gimbal bearing at idle with marine bearing grease and lube the other zerk fittings.
Remove the flame arrestor and spray fogging oil into the carb while keeping the RPMs up so it won't stall and shut the engine off when the engine starts to smoke.
Change the oil and filter. Remove the 4 drain plugs--HOT WATER, WEAR RUBBER GLOVES-- and use a 10" peice of heavy solder or other soft wire to probe the holes to get the debris out. Water should then come out in a solid stream.
Disconnect the top of the water circ. pump hose and hold it below the pump to drain it. Reinstall the four plugs snug, not tight. Pour a gallon of pink antifreeze into the big hose you just drained and reconnect it.
Now remove the four smaller hoses on the T'stat hsg. and pour 1/2 gallon of pink stuff into each one and reconnect. Remove the port side water inlet hose from the water circ. pump and pour 1/2 gallon of pink stuff into it.
If the OD has not been serviced this past year, remove it and lube the U-joints and inspect the gimbal bearing for wear and the bellows for cracks; repair/replace as needed. If the impeller is overdue for replacement (1-3 years), change it before changing the OD oil.
Drain the outdrive oil by removing the bottom fill screw and the upper vent screw. If there is an OD oil reservior, drain it. Using the correct OD oil and a quart bottle hand pump, attach the hose to the bottom drain hole and pump the oil into the drive from the bottom until it comes out the vent hole--install vent screw w/new gasket. Remove fill hose and install drain screw w/new gasket. Fill the reservior is equipped. It will burp out any air in the OD the first time you use it. Recheck the oil level.
Store the OD in the down position. Remove batteries and store above ground in the garage. Fill with distilled water and charge them. Use a trickle charger after that or recharge every 4-6 wks.
Open all of the storage compartments etc to allow ventilation.
Trailer: service the wheel bearings and check the brakes if equipped. Store trailer with wheels off the ground. Concrete blocks work. If you have a cheap boat cover, install shrink wrap per instructions. Don't park the boat under a tree or next to the house where a tree limb can fall and an ice cycle can puncture the cover.
Keep the snow buildup off of the cover or it will collapse."
