Winterizing 2007 206 with Excal

[Matty B]

I am winterizing my 206 for the first time and want to make certain I got all the water out. The owners manuel from PCM says there is a drain on the trans cooler, but I can't find it. Also, I plan to replace the impeller in the spring anway, do I need to remove it just to get the water out and prevent freezing. I drained the following locations:

2 engine block plugs
2 exhaust manifold plugs
1 drain on raw water line, port side
1 drain on low point of water pump casting
1 water strainer near water intake


Am I missing anything?

Thanks for the help.

[Quinner]

If you have a heater you will also want to remove one of it's lines and blow with lung power until all the water is out.

After everything is drained and all plugs replaced, with a funnel via the water intake line, run about 5-6 gallons (or until color comes out exhaust) of anti freeze/pink stuff through the system with engine running. This will ensure any residual water is flushed or mixed with A/F and also serve as a corrosive barrier.

Since it literally only takes a minute, removing the impeller and serp belt after the above is done.

If you have speedo pickups on the stern and a Faria gateway box in the trunk I would also suggest you remove the pickup lines and ensure they are fully drained.

You did not mention but Oil+filter & trans fluid change, fogging cylinders, removing battery, checking/draining bilge/ballast for water, lubing rudder port, draining FCC & treating gas should also be on your list.

[Matty B]

Thanks for the info.
Do all 330 Excal direct drives have the transmission cooler that the owners manuel identifies as needing to be drained? If so, does this reall need to be drained or is this an "optional"?
Does the FCC have a drain on it somewhere, or do you just removed the entire canistera and dissassemble?
Thanks again.

[Quinner]

Never drained it on any boat as it is usually a major pain to get at and also quite easy to bend/break that drain screw as the coolers are pretty thin. If you really want to drain it my understanding is removing the hose is safer/easier. If you are not drawing A/F in after drain then you will definitely want to drain it one way or another.
FCC should have a screw at the bottom, you usually only need to drain out a little fluid as the water should be the first to drain. Drain into a glass container so you can verify all/any water has been removed.

[Matty B]

Is the trans cooler about 6" long with a hose out each end, port side, black in color with a drain plut on it near the bottom of the block? Looks like this is low point for the water supply.

[AirTool]

Is the trans cooler about 6" long with a hose out each end, port side, black in color with a drain plut on it near the bottom of the block? Looks like this is low point for the water supply.

yes