Thanks, Jim. I understand that part, i.e., draining and drawing antifreeze
into the raw water cooling/exhaust system. It's the enclosed (fresh water)
cooling system that I'm not certain about, with filler/pressure cap at top
of engine. After reading John Emmerich's post from yesterday, it sounds
like I need to drain and maybe flush that system and refill with a 50-50
antifreeze solution. I'm not sure how to go about doing that. I'm also not
sure how to check the coolant level in that system since the pressure cap
is at the top of the engine and I can't see into the opening after removing
the cap. Is there another way to check the coolant level that I'm missing here?
At 09:33 AM 11/26/2005, you wrote:
Jef f
If you have the manual for your motor(mine is a universal M-18 page 16
describes a "wet storage " method of storing the boat that is what I use
here in the frozen north. M.A. You simply unhok the raw water intake after
closing the sea cock, drain any water that is in your filterscreen and hose,
place the intake hose in a bucket with a gallon or two of anti freeze, and
start the engine and run it slowly untill a helper sees the anti freeze
comming out the exhaust. If the boat is in the water you would need to catch
the anti freeze that comes outof the exhaust or use none toxic. You should
now have antifreeze in the sea water pump, hoses, heat exchanger, and
exhaust system. The whole process takes 15 min with no crawlingaround inside
the engine compartment-
Jim Savicki
Fifth Tuition 1989 c-27
Snug Harbor, Duxbury M.A.- Original Message -----
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
