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09-09-2007, 01:13 AM #11Senior Member
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Followed the winterization procedure in the indmar manual (drained the block) last season. It gets fairly cold here and had no problems.
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09-14-2007, 05:11 PM #12Senior Member
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anyone know how you get the antifreeze in the engine? Or do you just pour it in the hoses until it runs out the back?
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09-14-2007, 07:12 PM #13
Make sure you warm up the boat on the hose to make sure the thermostat opens b4 running the anti-freeze thru, otherwise you will bypass some critical areas.
Pete
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09-15-2007, 08:35 AM #14Senior Member
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After draining the block I just disconnect the intake hose right before the impeller inlet. I bought some clear tubing at Home Depot about 3 feet long and connect that to the inlet with a hose clamp and put the other end in a bucket full of RV antifreeze. When I see antifreeze coming out the exhaust, I start the fogging oil and shut it down. I then drain the block again and disconnect the hose that connects the exhaust manifolds. Next I remove the impeller. Make sure you flush it out again in the spring before you put it in the lake.
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09-15-2007, 09:26 AM #15Senior Member
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thanks NH that is exactly what I was looking for. I will give it a shot. thanks again
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09-16-2007, 02:56 PM #16Senior Member
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I forgot to tell you to warm the engine up first to get the thermostat open.
Andy
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09-16-2007, 07:57 PM #17Senior Member
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got it..thanks again
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09-22-2007, 07:33 PM #18Senior Member
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I live in Southern California. Do I really need to winterize my boat? Thanks for the info
Contrary to popular belief, a boat does not run on "Thank Yous"
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09-22-2007, 10:15 PM #19Senior Member
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If there is absolutely no chance of freezing then you won't have to winterize. Lots of people here don't winterize and keep boat in heated garage for good weather days. Most important thing is changing the fluids as if you were winterizing at about the same time.
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09-23-2007, 08:58 PM #20Senior Member
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Originally Posted by NC05LSV
Could I do all of this at the begining of next season? Thanks again for any infoContrary to popular belief, a boat does not run on "Thank Yous"
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