Link for V-drive winterization procedure with excal?

[TRDon]

I am considering purchasins a 2004 SAN and have owned nautiques for the last 8 years, both being direct drive. I assume it is the same for winterizing but never dealt with the chevy engine for maintenence. I was hoping to find a link with pictures for all the plugs just to be sure. I searched but didnt really find what I was looking for.

Also, I have read about different V-drive and transmission oil. I thought they were both the same, I figure I am wrong on that, but can someone confirm this for me?

[WakeSlayer]

RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with excal?

Vdrive takes 30w, trans takes Dexron III.

[TRDon]

RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with excal?

now quite what I was looking for, but I guess that confirms they are indeed seperate.

[WakeSlayer]

RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with excal?

Don,

Sorry, was in a hurry to get out on the water as it was flat calm all day.

Winterizing and maintenance is not really any different than in direct drive boats other than the v-drive unit. Your chevy even has the Ford filter on it if it has the remote kit.
Drain block plugs, exhaust manifolds, and impeller pump. If you have a heater or shower, drain those too. Shower needs to be blown out both directions, unless you know which is the top hose so you can blow through that one and get the water out of the lowest point.
I think the manuals in the download section have images of where the plugs are, but I could be wrong. And maintenance instructions.

[AirTool]

Re: RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with excal?

I think the manuals in the download section have images of where the plugs are, but I could be wrong. And maintenance instructions.

TRDon: There are (also) exploded views in the PCM Parts Manuals available for download on this site and maybe this one.

Also, if your trans takes Dexron III, it is now often bottled as Dex/Merc.

[NautiqueJeff]

RE: Re: RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with ex

Here's what you're looking for.

Winterization Procedure

[TRDon]

RE: Re: RE: Link for V-drive winterization procedure with ex

That is exactly what I was looking for, thanks jeff