Winterizing Details

[wakeany1]

Does anyone have a detailed winterizing procedure to follow other than the basic one in the manual......Engine Block, Heaters, Ballast Tanks for up to 35C degrees For a 2003 210???? Or a website That is very detailed?????

[wake4life6]

yea keep using your boat till it gets cold and dont mention this again till the season is over

[wakeany1]

That's very funny

[HS]

details

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...res-GM-Engines

[wakeany1]

Thankyou very much very handy!!!

[ejnautique]

Anything for Ford GT40 PCM SAN?

[jjgag60]

Winterization Gt-40

Here is my list for Winterization for the Gt-40

Gt-40 Winterization
1. Change oil, transmission, v-drive: run motor with new oil to pressurize filter
2. Blue Stabil in gas
3. Open ballast valves, blow out water
4. Fog cylinders- individual holes, not through throttle body
5. Remove heater hose at sensor blow water out
6. Remove heater hose starboard side of block
7. Remove plug on transmission cooler
8. Remove shower hose (red) from block
9. Remove plug from bottom of “U” housing
10. Remove impeller
11. Empty strainer
12. Drain V-drive
13. Place grease in steering boot
14. Cover exhaust port with 4 inch plumbers cover
15. Blow out heater
16. Run shower pump to empty
17. Remove Battery.
18. Drain the water out of manifolds

[Shooter]

Parts

16 OZ Sta-bil $7
4 QT Rotella 15W-40 Oil $27
1 Napa Gold 1515 Oil Filter $5
* 2 QT Dextron III (DEX/MERC) Trans Fluid $8
* 1 Impeller (Skidim Part # 0713) $36
* 1 Fuel Filter (Skidim Part # 0511) $36

Yearly Winterization / Maintance

1 Add Sta-bil (16 oz) & fill gas tank
2 * Replace fuel / water filter / separator
3 Hook up fake-a-lake, run up to operating temp & disconnect
4 Change engine oil & filter
5 * Change tranny fluid
6 Remove / clean raw water strainer basket (Dont loose the O-ring)
7 Drain block- Remove plugs each side (Sensor on port side)
Drain manifolds- Remove plugs each side
Drain engine / trans cooler- Remove plug
8 Remove hoses from the inlet side of water pump and engine circulating pump
9 Remove heater hoses and blow water out both ways with low PSI
10 Reinstall all drain plugs and hoses
11 Tighten all hose clamps with 5/16" nut driver
12 Check V-belts (*loosen the alternator and water pump belts)
13 Lubricate throttle and transmission cables w/ fogging oil
14 Remove spark plugs & spray fogging oil in the cylinders. Re-install spark plugs, remove the
coil wire and turn engine over a couple rotations.
15 * Change or check impeller
16 Hook up battery charger
17 * Remove prop for service
18 * Grease or re-pack trailer wheel hubs
19 Clean boat & remove cushions to allow airflow.
20 Clean & oil swim step
21 Place tape over exhaust ports and scuppers to keep insects out.

*= Service done every two years or as needed

[Shooter]

The above is my list for the Excalibur 330 without closed cooling and heater.

I don’t have freezing issues where I live so I may not drain the water #7-#10...Should I do it anyway?

I don’t think I will fog the cylinders #14 because I have heard conflicting suggestions.

[johnboyy7]

How do I lube the throttle and trans cables?

[gride]

some 30/30 lube on the linkage. pics in the manuals on homepage.

[johnboyy7]

Thanks

[johnboyy7]

Can you direct me I'm having trouble finding it. Thanks

[gmdattilo]

Pulling the Raw Water Impeller

How do you guys pull your old raw water impellers out of the pump housing?

I have seen pullers advertised but they need 5 inches of clearance, my ski pylon is in the way.

Please advise.

[jmo]

How do you guys pull your old raw water impellers out of the pump housing?

I have seen pullers advertised but they need 5 inches of clearance, my ski pylon is in the way.

Please advise.

Puller for the impeller? What engine do you have? On my gt40 I just unbolt the RWP from the block and then open it up to access the impeller, from there I just spin it out by hand. Before you disconnect the RWP make sure you mark which end connects to each hose as once it's off it easy to get confused as to how it goes back together.

Hope this helps.