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seaverd posted 10-16-2011 08:02 AM ET (US)
My 1996 Outrage 20 with a Mercury 175-HP is stored an hour away from my house. I need to replace [the water pump] impeller on the Mercury, address some corrosion on the lower unit, and repaint the gear case. Can I pull the gear case, take it home for the winter to do this work, and then reinstall it in the Spring? If I wrap the end of the outboard in plastic and tape it will that be adequate? I need an opinion. Thanks--Dan
Jeff posted 10-16-2011 09:02 AM ET (US)
Yes, you can go and retrieve the lower unit off the motor and do all your needed work on it over the winter. While wrapping the end of the motor is a nice protective step, it's also not truly necessary.
contender posted 10-16-2011 04:51 PM ET (US)
I would cover it, just to protect it from something wanting to crawl up in it and just to keep the dirt out.
6992WHALER posted 10-16-2011 07:21 PM ET (US)
Had one of my lower units off all winter last year. She was stored outside in MN. I did cover the end of the unit with a plastic bag just to keep things out. No [problems] at all.
seaverd posted 10-17-2011 07:14 AM ET (US)
Thanks Everyone...when I go up to winterize it, I will pull it off!
Chuck Tribolet posted 10-18-2011 01:34 AM ET (US)
Just make sure that water can't accumulate in the bag. A
little hole at the bottom will let it out.

Chuck
6992WHALER posted 10-18-2011 09:58 AM ET (US)
Chuck is correct, you need to put a little hole in the bottom of the bag to let the water drain.

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Author	Topic: Removing Gear Case for Winter
seaverd	posted 10-16-2011 08:02 AM ET (US) My 1996 Outrage 20 with a Mercury 175-HP is stored an hour away from my house. I need to replace [the water pump] impeller on the Mercury, address some corrosion on the lower unit, and repaint the gear case. Can I pull the gear case, take it home for the winter to do this work, and then reinstall it in the Spring? If I wrap the end of the outboard in plastic and tape it will that be adequate? I need an opinion. Thanks--Dan
Jeff	posted 10-16-2011 09:02 AM ET (US) Yes, you can go and retrieve the lower unit off the motor and do all your needed work on it over the winter. While wrapping the end of the motor is a nice protective step, it's also not truly necessary.
contender	posted 10-16-2011 04:51 PM ET (US) I would cover it, just to protect it from something wanting to crawl up in it and just to keep the dirt out.
6992WHALER	posted 10-16-2011 07:21 PM ET (US) Had one of my lower units off all winter last year. She was stored outside in MN. I did cover the end of the unit with a plastic bag just to keep things out. No [problems] at all.
seaverd	posted 10-17-2011 07:14 AM ET (US) Thanks Everyone...when I go up to winterize it, I will pull it off!
Chuck Tribolet	posted 10-18-2011 01:34 AM ET (US) Just make sure that water can't accumulate in the bag. A little hole at the bottom will let it out. Chuck
6992WHALER	posted 10-18-2011 09:58 AM ET (US) Chuck is correct, you need to put a little hole in the bottom of the bag to let the water drain.