Is this motor winterized safely?
12-15-2004 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
Originally Posted by Scott
I do a very similar process on mine but we try to drain the water out of the block first so the propylene is not diluted too much. We also use some type of scope??? to check the protection (strength) of the solution coming out of the exhaust. No guessing you know for sure how many degrees below zero your good for.
It shows when the Anti-Freeze will freeze at.
12-15-2004 | 11:41 AM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
Originally Posted by HyperBaja
Refractometer.
It shows when the Anti-Freeze will freeze at.
It shows when the Anti-Freeze will freeze at.
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12-15-2004 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
I do the same thing but once it's warmed-up before I run the anti freeze thru I drain the block of water plug it back up and then run the anti freeze.
Did it last year and we had -20* for 7 days in a row and not a problem.
Did it last year and we had -20* for 7 days in a row and not a problem.
12-15-2004 | 12:19 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
Actually, Hyper kid is correct. A refractometer is a very accurate way of checking your freeze point. I believe the refractometer measures the amount of light that passes through a sample of antifreeze.
I used to sell them when I was Snap On dealer.
I used to sell them when I was Snap On dealer.
12-15-2004 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
If I wanted to put in a Tee in, to attach a hose for flushing, where do these normally get installed, on the input side of the pump? I'd imagine you'd have to do that to prevent it from burning up the impeller for the lack of water! 
What kind of valve would you put there? Is there something at the hardware store I can pick up?
Once you put this valve in, do you just attach a hose to a bucket of antifreeze and let it suck it into the motor?
Seems like keeping antifreeze or the red stuff would be better than being empty... less corrosion??
What kind of valve would you put there? Is there something at the hardware store I can pick up?Once you put this valve in, do you just attach a hose to a bucket of antifreeze and let it suck it into the motor?
Seems like keeping antifreeze or the red stuff would be better than being empty... less corrosion??
12-15-2004 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
Originally Posted by Biggus
Actually, Hyper kid is correct. A refractometer is a very accurate way of checking your freeze point. I believe the refractometer measures the amount of light that passes through a sample of antifreeze.
I used to sell them when I was Snap On dealer.
I used to sell them when I was Snap On dealer.
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12-15-2004 | 03:23 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
I usually start with 5 gallons of AF per motor, and stick my hand in front of the exhaust and make sure I can taste antifreeze coming out of the exhaust. Just a touch from your finger on your tongue won't hurt you. (Maybe that's what is wrong with me though). You can usually see the pink color to it as your exhaust sprays it out as well.
Check this thread for Flush Kit parts:
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Check this thread for Flush Kit parts:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=92420
12-15-2004 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
taht how i uslaly do it too. This year cus my batteries weredead and i had to do alast miute superfast winterize (it got asuper cold one night) i drained my block and dumped -100 AF till it was full. My ok like that?
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12-15-2004 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Is this motor winterized safely?
i was goign to redo it the normal way onc ei recharged my batts but i figrue di shodl be fine as it is.
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