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I'm sure this has been answered but I'm asking anyway. When I winterize my boats I always let the engine heat up then run antifreeze through it. Then I drain everything. Block, hoses, transmission, etc. This time when I drained the block the water that drained out had no antifreeze in it. I assume the engine was not hot enough to open the thermostat therefore no antifreeze got to the block. Since I drained it does anybody see this as a problem?
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RE: Another Winterizing Question
You should drain the engine, transmission, heater, etc. AND THEN add the antifreeze. Mixing marine antifreeze with ANY water dilutes it way too much.I own and operate Silver Cove Marine, which is an inboard boat restoration, service, and sales facility located in Mooresville, North Carolina. We specializes in Nautiques and Correct Crafts, and also provide general service for Nautiques fifteen years old and older.
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RE: Another Winterizing Question
I'm a bad environmentalist. I use the green car stuff.
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Re: RE: Another Winterizing Question
In the Spring just be sure you drain it all out into the containers it came from and then flush out the residual in the system in your driveway before heading out to the lake...Originally posted by OHLNautiqueI'm a bad environmentalist. I use the green car stuff.2018 Ski Nautique 200 TE, H6
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Re: RE: Another Winterizing Question
Jeff is right on here, no matter what you are using, A/F or the Pink stuff, drain then add the A/F - Pink Stuff.Originally posted by NautiqueJeffComment
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OHL,
I know guys never read the instruction manuals until they really run into a big problem but you have a expensive boat and I'm sure you don't want problems next spring. If for some reason you don't have the PCM manual, here it is: http://www.planetnautique.com/Correc...08/2008pcm.pdf
To my knowledge, in the history of the marine engine has there ever been a manufacturer recommend circulating antifreeze though the engine for winterizing. It's always been drain and then pour it in. In fact, it wasn't until the the 70's that antifreeze was recommended as a secondary means of preventing freeze damage. It had been just drain only!Comment
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I'm winterizing my boat tomorrow......do I need to change the oil? the boat only has 5 hours! I've read the manuel and it seems pretty cut and dry. Anything extra I should know???'08 SAN 210 Team Black w/Patriot red top stripe-Tow Biminis over the tower-4 under water transom lights-hot/cold shower-crest carpet-full throttle steering wheel-extra 6 channel JL amp-Pro 80's-WS420-fiberglass sub enclosure-led'd vents-Chromax Letters-and Tinted windshield for now......
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RE: Re: RE: Another Winterizing Question
I also plan on winterizing my 08 boat this weekend by myself, and I was wondering how difficult getting to the heater core/line is? Where exactly is it located? I know where all the drain plugs for the motor/tranny are located. Other than unhooking/draining the ballast lines, is there anything else I should do to them? Are there any threads yet showing winterizing pics on the new 343 Excalibur, or will I be the first one?
Sorry for so many questions, i am used to winterizing my old school inboard which was a breeze....Comment
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many pics would be greatly appreciated!!!!'08 SAN 210 Team Black w/Patriot red top stripe-Tow Biminis over the tower-4 under water transom lights-hot/cold shower-crest carpet-full throttle steering wheel-extra 6 channel JL amp-Pro 80's-WS420-fiberglass sub enclosure-led'd vents-Chromax Letters-and Tinted windshield for now......
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SuperSquirt,
This pic is of my 05' 206 with Excal, my guess would be yours should be the same or very similar. To the right of the oil fill, from the brass T which looks like it's coming off the manifold, is a reddish/orange +/- 1.25" hose, there is another same type hose below, those are the supply and return for the heater, I disconnect them at the motor and using lung power, blow out all the water, do not use any high pressure as the cores are relatively delicate. I also put a dab of lube on the hoses before reconnecting, helps them come off easier next time.
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