Winter storage for float plane

[Lost Lake]

Parked our beaver for the winter. I put anti -freeze in the floats, disconnected the battery. Mechanic doesn't think anything else is necessary. Thoughts on this? Pickling engine, removing battery....... ?

[khedrei]

I would think removing the battery and putting it on a trickle charger for the winter would be a good idea.

[Bede]

One AME who I trust a lot told me to do the oil change in the fall. Fill the oil to 50% capacity. Run the engine for 5-10 minutes and shut it down for the winter. In the spring, put the rest of the oil in.

[New Antique Pilot]

Parked our beaver for the winter. I put anti -freeze in the floats, disconnected the battery. Mechanic doesn't think anything else is necessary. Thoughts on this? Pickling engine, removing battery....... ?

Be careful of the type of antifreeze you put in the floats. Some types of windshield washer antifreeze are corrosive and will dissolve the sealant between seams. A an old timer AME suggested that I use RV plumbing antifreeze. I had no problems.

NAP