winterizing
10-15-2012 | 07:36 PM
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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
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
10-15-2012 | 10:31 PM
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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..
10-15-2012 | 10:46 PM
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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.
10-16-2012 | 10:41 AM
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Wouldn't it be easier to just pull the plug and drain that water out?
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10-16-2012 | 11:39 AM
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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.
10-16-2012 | 02:26 PM
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