Sydwayz

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I pump out and drain as much water from running on the hose.

THEN run the RV antifreeze through the system.

And LEAVE it in there till Spring.

rockstar342

I have 2006 model year 496 ho. This set up does not have a standard fuel filter/water seperator. There is an inline fuel filter as well as a small elemental type filter that is located in the fuel body. I have done the fuel seperator/oil method on my older 502's, but since these engines do not have the seperator, where would the oil go? The capacity of this area is no more than 3 ounces also.

Sydwayz

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My buddy/neighbor has 2006 496HOs as well. We winterized by just pouring 2-stroke oil right into the cavity that the F/W separator sits in. We used the German method; "Guudenplenty."

This is related to the German Torque wrench measurement; "Guudentite."

capt2130

I have a question. I winterized my 496`s and couldnt get the motors to prime with the air pressure menthod on it own. I wound up having to run water to the drives and finally getting it to go thru the exhaust. Then I hooked up the antifreeze with the air pressure method. I then had pink coming out the exhaust. But I didnt drain the water before I ran the antifreeze to it. Thinking that it wouldnt prime up the pump. Do you think that is OK? Or do I need to start over? This is the first year of winterizing this boat

Sydwayz

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Are you referring to my "air pressure method" by pressurizing the 5 gallon antifreeze jug? Just checking...

Which AF did you use? -50 or -100?

capt2130

Yes I used the air method and I used the -50.

It seemed alot of the antifreeze just ran out the front of the drives (bravo1). But like I said earlier. There was antifreeze coming out if the exhaust. The boat is store in my shop in a truck bay. So I wouldn't think it would get to cold. Maybe upper 20's at the most.

Sydwayz

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I'd venture to say you will be OK, but it's not my boat!

If anything goes south, it would probably be the heat exchanger.

capt2130

Gee thanks! I'll put a heater in my dock bay just to be on the safe side and a temp gauge.

Sydwayz

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93viperboy

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