Researching "quick winterization" options

[parrothd]

3/4 garden hose connectors, I just unsrcew and the water drains.

If lucky you're can get your significant other blow the rest out...hehehe..

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[zabooda]

Disconnects? How cool is that?

[parrothd]

I have something like this, mine are plastic..

https://www.google.com/search?q=petc...20618012423231

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[jester]

I installed a ball valve in place of my block plugs. I got locking ones so they would lock closed. It was just two parts per side. A M to M thread that is the same size as the block plug and a ball valve. Took about 5 min to install and is a quick way to drain the block. For the hoses I just left them how they are since to disconnect the hoses is quick. It takes me about 5 min to drain all the water out if I am not messing with the impeller. I can take some photos this weekend if you want.

[jester]

This is one ones i used but locking.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Mueller-G...31NL/202283796

[Sampp1963]

I installed a ball valve in place of my block plugs. I got locking ones so they would lock closed. It was just two parts per side. A M to M thread that is the same size as the block plug and a ball valve. Took about 5 min to install and is a quick way to drain the block. For the hoses I just left them how they are since to disconnect the hoses is quick. It takes me about 5 min to drain all the water out if I am not messing with the impeller. I can take some photos this weekend if you want.

I'm interested in photos...I got a brand new Mondo and would love to do those mod for my first winterizing...

[jester]

Sounds good. I will be working on the boat this weekend and will get photos.

[Boonejeepin]

I installed a ball valve in place of my block plugs. I got locking ones so they would lock closed. It was just two parts per side. A M to M thread that is the same size as the block plug and a ball valve. Took about 5 min to install and is a quick way to drain the block. For the hoses I just left them how they are since to disconnect the hoses is quick. It takes me about 5 min to drain all the water out if I am not messing with the impeller. I can take some photos this weekend if you want.

I am assuming that you do not have knock sensors in the drain locations. Am I correct?

[jester]

Yes you are correct I do not have a knock sensor on the block drain plugs.

[jester]

The images are from the port side of the engine. Starboard side looks the same.