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Originally Posted by MnFastBoat (Post 3796200)

I actually go a couple steps further since I know the waters I boat in are muddy and sandy.
When first running on the water hose I pull the plugs with the water running and make sure all the plugs have strong streams of water out of them. Been a few times that I have to use a hanger to free up. Once you do this you will understand how much water really does push out the plugs when running :) Thus learn when doing it again what a partially plugges passage is like not pushing such a hard stream.

I am lucky enough to do this with my setup, I realize with Twin V hull it might be more difficult. But you could still shut the motor off, pull a plug with the hose running, and then start up for a bit to 'clean' it out :)

yes i do the same,,i run the engine first then when its hot i pull the plugs in the block and let it dump in the bilge then i run it through my tank,,i also dump antifreeze in the bilge so the sitting water wont freeze in my bilge when its in the pole barn..

Do you guys sugest doing drive oil now or in the spring ?

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Originally Posted by HEDGEHOGER (Post 3796548)

Do you guys sugest doing drive oil now or in the spring ?

now,,if theirs water in their then it will freeze and crack the drive..at leaste pull the lower screw and see it water comes out..i will drain it rite after the engine war run and the drive was in geat to warm up tje oil so it drains faster..

I pull the thermostat, use the bucket method until it comes out the exhaust for a few seconds, then I drain everything out of the manifold/block (yes I know it's antifreeze). Just did it on Saturday actually.

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Originally Posted by HEDGEHOGER (Post 3796548)

Do you guys sugest doing drive oil now or in the spring ?

do it now and re-check oil level in the spring. no hurry now. you can let it drain for a couple of days...

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Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3796417)

...i also dump antifreeze in the bilge so the sitting water wont freeze in my bilge when its in the pole barn..

Wouldn't it be easier to just pull the plug and drain that water out?

I was thinking the same thing why would.you want water sitting in the bilge all winter. Thoight most people.like to keep the bilge as dry as possible...

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Originally Posted by HEDGEHOGER (Post 3795038)

Hey guys I was wonder if any body has any way to winterize a block with out starting it as I'm just starting to fix the port starter

One thing I would do is pull the plugs and spray some fogging oil in each cyclinder, then rotate the crank a few times with a breaker bar.

Damn that looks like a lot of work, i think my way is a lot easier.
Ship the boat to Miami, fly out once a month and run down to key west so as to get the engines good and warm.

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Originally Posted by h20 toie (Post 3796857)

Damn that looks like a lot of work, i think my way is a lot easier.
Ship the boat to Miami, fly out once a month and run down to key west so as to get the engines good and warm.

If i had your money brother i'd just burn mine . Some of us aren't so fortunate . I was born a poor white child.....:lolhit: