Winterization Procedure with pics - new and improved

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Not sure if you question was directed toward me or not, but tsunami surfer is pretty money. it is faster and lil harder to ride than the larger Broadcast any others. Little harder to learn the sweet spot than the larger boards. Good for trying spins though. I learned on a Tsunami so can ride about anything now.

Not trying to Pirate Cab's thread so if u got more questions on the Surfers start new thread.

Cab awesome post will be using this tomorrow when I winterize, tried to wait it out in hope of one last ride, but might snow saturday night so its time.

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Got the winterization done. Thanks for the instructions Cab. Couldn't get the V-drive plugs out, but got the hoses loose so not too worried about it.

Could tell its been a few week since I had been on the boat, bc I hit the towers speakers with my head about 4 times. Seeing Stars. Most knuckles came out bloody too.

Anybody with 340 ETX-CAT on LSV, how the he11 do you get to spark plug 1. I fogged all except that one. Couldn't get the socket to it bc of the Cats.

[mmandley]

Got the winterization done. Thanks for the instructions Cab. Couldn't get the V-drive plugs out, but got the hoses loose so not too worried about it.

Could tell its been a few week since I had been on the boat, bc I hit the towers speakers with my head about 4 times. Seeing Stars. Most knuckles came out bloody too.

Anybody with 340 ETX-CAT on LSV, how the he11 do you get to spark plug 1. I fogged all except that one. Couldn't get the socket to it bc of the Cats.

Pretty sure it says NOT to FOG Cat engines. The FOG spray causes the CATs to over heat and may cause damage. Id assume you can use something like carb cleaner in the cylinders to wash that FOG spray into the oil then change the oil. I would consult a dealer about what to do since you FOGed it. Sorry to be the bringer of the news bro.

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mmandley,

Indmar manual says for Cat engines that cylinders can be protected by removing spark plugs and applying fogging oil directly to cylinders. Everything I have read about this engine says to remove plugs and spray about 3 seconds into each cylinder then bump starter.

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[squeeg333]

I've got a little question for you all. Just some food for though, or ideas of what others have done. When winterizing this year, I had the plugs out, and sprayed the fogging oil in the cylinders as is recommended, then turned the engine over a few times to lube the entired cylinder. Well, the pistons pushed some of the fogging oil out, enough that it got on the lowered engine comparment doors, and a little on the rear compartment carpet. This wasn't a huge issue, as it cleaned up easily with some simple green - but I am just curious when winterizing by yourself, how you guys kept this from happening -or did you?

[DOCDRS]

throw an old towel over the side, or put the plugs back in before ya bump it, 2 or 3 secs of fog oil is not enough to cause hydraulic lock.

[cab13367]

I've got a little question for you all. Just some food for though, or ideas of what others have done. When winterizing this year, I had the plugs out, and sprayed the fogging oil in the cylinders as is recommended, then turned the engine over a few times to lube the entired cylinder. Well, the pistons pushed some of the fogging oil out, enough that it got on the lowered engine comparment doors, and a little on the rear compartment carpet. This wasn't a huge issue, as it cleaned up easily with some simple green - but I am just curious when winterizing by yourself, how you guys kept this from happening -or did you?

Squeeg,

This has never happened to me. Maybe u sprayed a little too much oil in there and/or spun the engine too long? I only spray about a second or two and bump the engine for about 1 sec.

Personally, I wouldn't put the plugs in then bump the engine as you'll have that thick oil on the plugs all winter and run the risk of fouling them. I guess if you had some old plugs you could screw them in part of the way then bump it.

[squeeg333]

Thanks guys. This wasn't really too much of an issue, just something I needed to clean a bit. Just curious if you all had experienced this. This was my first time winterizing, so now I know for next time.

[graybmg]

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?

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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?

not sure when they moved the tranny cooler to after the raw water pump, if its there and you took out the impeller you should be ok as it's self draining. If its before the raw water pump then it depends if you have a water strainer. If you do and its before the cooler there could be a problem, if there is no water strainer you my be ok as it may be a gradual slope down to the water intake and most of it should have drained out