Luv-N-It

What is the best way to do this myself? Never done it before and I want to try it. I need to do this within the next few days. I have a 502 MPI. Not the greatest mechanic, but I can do a lot of things. Any gadgets, tools, where to get them? I have a set of muffs. Anything else I need, please tell. Like, grease fittings I should hit too. I know there is the one at the transom, any others...?

I know I will need about 5 gal. antifreeze. I have read one thread where someone has a hand pump? and he will pump it by hand through the muffs. Good idea? Where can I get a pump. I will be going to a dealership tomorrow to look around too to see what I can find and what ever else I need.

Your advice is appreciated.

Mike

THRILLSEEKER

Where are ya located in Central OH? I may be able to give you a hand.

Luv-N-It

thrillseeker,
I am south of columbus 20 miles. i saw you at the shootout with twin o/b sonic but i never made it over to say hi. took the wife to the back end of the lake for a private moment and then went home.

just a little low on the cabbage and trying to save some with christmas around the corner-kids.

have you thought about heading south to the ohio river the that shootout down there? i've thought about it, but i really don't want to go by myself.

thanks for the helping hand-i know you are north of columbus

mike

THRILLSEEKER

Not going the the river its too far to drive and my engines are currently in a million pieces on the shop floor( Dads gettin pissed) so I think my time going to the river would be better spent on engine reassembly.

Luv-N-It

How do you typically winterize-procedure?

THRILLSEEKER

Start by draining the engine's water, there should be small brass plugs on each side of the block down by the oil pan/ remove them and let the water drain out, then put them back in.

There are also drain plugs on the exhaust manifolds, drain them also. If you have an oil cooler, there is a plug in the back of it, drain it too.

After this the majority of the water in your cooling system should be drained.
Now you need to pump it full of antifreeze, I think that West Marine sells a kit to do this/ or you can make a rig yourself. basically you need to hook up your earmuffs and run a small hose from the muffs to a 5 gal. jug of antifreeze which needs to be higher than the drive so it will start to gravity feed , then start your engine and run it until antifreeze comes out the exhaust.

Note. If you have sea strainers drain them and fill w/ antifreeze too. If you are not sure of the drain plug locations, go to the BAM Marine link on this site and you can view exploded diagrams of your specific engine.
I will post more later.

birdog

Luv-N-it......If you come down for the river run you can bring it to my place.....I am doing mine now, All set up for it.....Does'nt take long at all. I revover the anti-freeze and pump it thru untill temps come all the way up...Then fog.

Luv-N-It

Thanks Thrill, you have really given me some starting point, I rally appreciate your help and I look forward to doin' some boatin' with ya next year. Would love to make it to Kelly's @ the casino.

Mike

birdog

oooops.......Typo.......recover the anti-freeze.....

Luv-N-It

Don't know if I'll make it. Anniversary weekend with the wife. I forgot She said I can go down anyway on Sunday, but what she says and means is two different things It will be a last minute decision if I come down. She works at night and Sunday night is the start of her work week so I don't want to get back late and I want to make the trip worth my time too. So...if I don't want to rush anyone either to do a winterization.

Thanks for the offer. I have a good mechanic who will do it, but, I don't want to pay the 125 and change. I know I can do it myself, just gettin to late of a start to do it on my own without having everything I need