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Winterized My First Marine Motor: Comment on Sparkplugs
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<blockquote data-quote="JL8Jeff" data-source="post: 424628" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I use anti seize on the plugs because marine is a harsh environment where you can get a lot of condensation with the air and water temperature differences. If you don't keep the boat in the water like I do, it's probably not as big of a deal. The main reason to use anti seize is if the plug is different material than the engine block (steel vs aluminum). The different metals can lead to problems if the plugs are left in too long. This is true for car engines as well. I've never actually winterize and outboard in 27 years of boating and haven't had any problems, but I usually run into Nov and then start up in Mar so the off season isn't that long. If there's any chance the boat will sit for more than a year without running it, then winterizing is a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL8Jeff, post: 424628, member: 12995"] I use anti seize on the plugs because marine is a harsh environment where you can get a lot of condensation with the air and water temperature differences. If you don't keep the boat in the water like I do, it's probably not as big of a deal. The main reason to use anti seize is if the plug is different material than the engine block (steel vs aluminum). The different metals can lead to problems if the plugs are left in too long. This is true for car engines as well. I've never actually winterize and outboard in 27 years of boating and haven't had any problems, but I usually run into Nov and then start up in Mar so the off season isn't that long. If there's any chance the boat will sit for more than a year without running it, then winterizing is a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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