Winterization Procedure with pics - new and improved

[DOCDRS]

Drained all the water from my Outback, or so I hope. I was reviewing the manual and I apparently missed the part about the transmission cooler. I didn't drain anything from there. My boat is locked up in the storage building at my marina and I can't get there for another week. Is this something that could cause a problem if it freezes in the storage building?

checked the 02 manual and it looks like its before the raw water pump, if you have a strainer then you will have a problem if you get freezing temps for a period of time......all depends on your storage facility......if you don't have a strainer between the cooler and the water pick up your prob ok as long as there is no rise in the hose..........good luck

[graybmg]

Thanks DOCDRS,

My water lines to the the transmission are BEFORE the water pumper and there is NO strainer. However, I took some pictures of the engine when I last saw the boat and it looks like the lower hose on the transmission is indeed lower than the outlet. I guess there is a screw plug on the lower side of the transmission to drain the water. I hate that I missed that. I live in Alabama so I can only hope that the upper 20's we've had this week aren't enough to lower the temp in the building. Lessons learned.

Thanks for your help and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have a thermometer on the engine block that records high and low temp. I'll know for sure in about 10 days.

[graybmg]

Correction, I now believe that the transmission cooler is the black cylinder between the water intake and the water pump. On this cylinder are two brass elbow connectors with hoses to the transmission. I mistook these hoses as carrying water. I now believe they are carrying oil to be cooled. I hope I am right and if this is the case, I don't have a freezing issue because there is no water in the hoses on either side of this cylinder.

[DOCDRS]

sounds like your fine Gray, i used to just pull the intake hose off the low side(back) of the cooler and off the impeller pump. no need to undo the little nut on the cooler

[162cat]

New to the site and new to moomba

just picked up my 2008 moomba LSV with the 340 hp is there any difference in winterizing between the 325 and the 340? I am from Alberta canada and my boaty will sit in a unheated shed for the winter ,so I have to be 100% sure I do not miss anything.
great post man

[mnpracing]

I was reviewing this thread to make sure I am ready to winterize in a few weeks and noticed that my engine drain plugs look like the pic below. There are a few threads showing on each bolt; the bolt heads are not all the way down to the block. I loosened the port side bolt and re-tightened and it is pretty snug in this position. Is this normal?

[cab13367]

I was reviewing this thread to make sure I am ready to winterize in a few weeks and noticed that my engine drain plugs look like the pic below. There are a few threads showing on each bolt; the bolt heads are not all the way down to the block. I loosened the port side bolt and re-tightened and it is pretty snug in this position. Is this normal?

Yes, I think the plugs are tapered thread so they only go in so far. As long as water is not leaking past them when the engine is running, then they are properly seated.

[chrismay]

This may be a silly question, but is there a difference in procedures for the first day out after winter (draining vs. antifreeze)?
I have always had antifreeze in my boat over winter and when I go out for the first day all I need to do is drop it in the water and start it up. If I drain my engine, will I need to do something special prior to launching it in spring?
Thanks a lot.

[mnpracing]

If you have anti-freeze in your engine, please drain this and flush it and dispose of it properly. Do not flush the antifreeze by just dropping the boat in the lake.

[lewisb13]

If you have anti-freeze in your engine, please drain this and flush it and dispose of it properly. Do not flush the antifreeze by just dropping the boat in the lake.

X2!!!!!