opions on 2 different ways to winterinze the engine cooling system.
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11-06-2011, 01:32 PM
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Not trying to be a smart azz but being in the marine business I see a lot of engines boogered up either due to freeze damage or stripped out thermostat housings with silicone hanging out the sides. We sell thermostats with gaskets every year to people who use this method. There is no benefit in pulling out the thermostat. If you understand the water system, what you do need to do is DRAIN THE BLOCK AND MANIFOLDS. After this, you pump your antifreeze in.
Never use the pink antifreeze that is designed for water systems....always use the blue that has anti-corrosion additives.
Just my 2 cents!
Never use the pink antifreeze that is designed for water systems....always use the blue that has anti-corrosion additives.
Just my 2 cents!
I am not sure a person should be doing their own winterization if they can't R&R a thermostat housing without f-ing everything up.
Bottom line is my way is simple and effective.
11-09-2011, 01:18 PM
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You guys go through a lot of work! I have had my boat in the Midwest where it does freeze for the last 9 years and all I do is run the green coolant directly through the ear muffs until it comes out of the exhaust and then turn it off. The only hard part that I do is to take a sample out of the block and check that it is good. I have never had a problem.
11-17-2011, 03:04 PM
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I have been doing the jug thing myself for a few years. I have never drained the blocks except for the one year I had a water pump problem, and could not get AF into the motor.
I am going to switch to a setup that will allow me to run the motor on AF all the way from cold to warm. Basically the motor will circulate the AF for 30 mins or so. This is the way a marina I used to work at did it, so I am going to start doing that next year.
I have come up with a design that will only cost about $100 for the pump, hose, muffs, hoses to return the AF from the tips and the tub.
I am going to switch to a setup that will allow me to run the motor on AF all the way from cold to warm. Basically the motor will circulate the AF for 30 mins or so. This is the way a marina I used to work at did it, so I am going to start doing that next year.
I have come up with a design that will only cost about $100 for the pump, hose, muffs, hoses to return the AF from the tips and the tub.
11-17-2011, 04:51 PM
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I have been doing the jug thing myself for a few years. I have never drained the blocks except for the one year I had a water pump problem, and could not get AF into the motor.
I am going to switch to a setup that will allow me to run the motor on AF all the way from cold to warm. Basically the motor will circulate the AF for 30 mins or so. This is the way a marina I used to work at did it, so I am going to start doing that next year.
I have come up with a design that will only cost about $100 for the pump, hose, muffs, hoses to return the AF from the tips and the tub.
I am going to switch to a setup that will allow me to run the motor on AF all the way from cold to warm. Basically the motor will circulate the AF for 30 mins or so. This is the way a marina I used to work at did it, so I am going to start doing that next year.
I have come up with a design that will only cost about $100 for the pump, hose, muffs, hoses to return the AF from the tips and the tub.
The AF I like to use is this. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant
It has the corrosion inhibitor in it, and is a super long life formula (whatever that is, it sounds good). I also use it in the closed cooling system during the season.
11-17-2011, 08:17 PM
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Just a question. If you recirculate the same fluid for 30 min, aren't you concerned about overheating? I assume you still flush with water first, so that all the salt and dirt ect. don't recirculate in the system with the AF.
The AF I like to use is this. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant
It has the corrosion inhibitor in it, and is a super long life formula (whatever that is, it sounds good). I also use it in the closed cooling system during the season.
The AF I like to use is this. AMSOIL Antifreeze & Coolant
It has the corrosion inhibitor in it, and is a super long life formula (whatever that is, it sounds good). I also use it in the closed cooling system during the season.
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11-23-2011, 12:53 PM
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Depends if you drained the block and hoses. If so, any more after the AF starts coming out is just wasted.
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