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FIXX 11-17-2009 09:55 AM

pink antifreeze still freezes @ 17 degrees,my refractor tells me so!

on one side theirs a plug,the other side you have to remove the knock sensor to drain the block,dont ask me why but i think its a stupid location for it..

warm up the engine then drain what you can by pulling the plugs and hoses,get a 5 gallon gas can and fill it with antifreeze,find a old section of 3/4 garden hose and cut to fit,set the gas can on your swim plarform and hoof it up to your ear muffs.have a friend start your boat and release the vent on the gas can and your engine will suck the antifreeze through the engine..make sure you take the oil filter off and dunp a little gas out of it and top it off with 2stroke oil for fogging and to lube the injectors..

Griff 11-17-2009 12:42 PM

Yep, the pink does freeze. It just does not expand until -50*

"SHUKO" 11-17-2009 05:26 PM


Originally Posted by NEVERSATISFIED (Post 2990780)
When I winterize I start up the engine and run on the muffs till I see at least 160 on the temp. gauage. Shut off and drain block by opening pecock on block and removing water pressure hose(9/16"wrench) at the block. Allow water to drain completely (may need to clear drain holes with wire or a small screwdriver). Close drains and reconnect pressure hose. Hook up RV antifreeze tank to muffs and start engine and run until antifreeze spits out exhaust (about 4 gal.) shut off engine. Wipe everything down.
Steve

OK, I did everything just like this but couldn't get the motor to suck up the antifreeze. I put the bucket of antifreeze on the swim platform but no dice. Maybe there wasn't a good seal at the muffs but I think I'm gonna check into installing a flush kit. Then there shouldn't be any questions.

1MOSES1 10-17-2015 02:36 PM

Resurrecting an old thread...I found all the drain plugs except for port side of engine block. From what I read and hear the drain block is replaced with a sensor. Can someone post a picture? Or point to it on a diagram. I wanna be sure I am removing the right thing. Thanks.

F-2 Speedy 10-17-2015 02:46 PM

The 500 EFI has about 5 or 6 blue plugs, in the block, ps cooler, oil cooler seapump an headers, I would pull them all out, let drain, put them back in and fill with the rv antifreeze and run it till it comes out the tips

1MOSES1 10-17-2015 02:56 PM


Originally Posted by 33outlawsst (Post 4367265)
The 500 EFI has about 5 or 6 blue plugs, in the block, ps cooler, oil cooler seapump an headers, I would pull them all out, let drain, put them back in and fill with the rv antifreeze and run it till it comes out the tips

I found them all: 2 in the front, (1) in each header / 2 total, and (1) Starboard side block. So that's 5 altogether. I can't figure out the port side. Need some help.

Griff 10-17-2015 07:49 PM

The block drain is there on the lower port side of the block.
It could have a small water pressure hose and fitting coming out of it if you have water pressure gauge.
Try using a mirror to help locate it.

1MOSES1 10-17-2015 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4367348)
The block drain is there on the lower port side of the block.
It could have a small water pressure hose and fitting coming out of it if you have water pressure gauge.
Try using a mirror to help locate it.

I see what you are talking about but should I take the sensors out or the fitting off?

1MOSES1 10-21-2015 09:57 AM

think we are going to forgo taking sensors out and only take plugs out that are available. Do our typical burping routine by running it for 10 seconds and then run the engine on ear muffs with antifreeze for a few mins. This should be adequate

F-2 Speedy 10-21-2015 10:27 AM

use a clear plastic cup and take a sample to make sure you have solid pink out the exhaust with no water mixture, you should be fine


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