I understand the need to get the temperature up in order to get the old oil out, but why do I need to run it up to temp with the new oil? I have just been turning the engine over for a minute or less to get the oil circulated. (Engine block is still warm- but certainly not up to temp
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT On Nov 26, 2013, at 14:47, dwight veinot <[email protected]> wrote: > Chuck > > Yes warm the oil you want to change out before draining the sump but it is > equally important to run the engine up to temp for a while on the new oil > > Dwight Veinot > Alianna > C&C 35 MKII > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > > On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 11:16 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yeah Dwight, >> I guess you are right. I didn't have to but I like to warm up the engine >> oil before draining that, so I've always run the engine to temperature >> before winterizing. >> I draw in the pink stuff, then hand pump the oil from the crancase. I have >> a routine; ice box, foot pump that into the sink, do the second sink, then >> the head, then last is the bilge and the two elec bilge pumps and the manual >> bilge pump. This year I captured most of the antifreeze from the pumps and >> will use again next year. >> >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> From: "dwight veinot" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 8:07:49 AM >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Winterizing >> >> Chuck >> >> If I remember you have a Universal M4-30. Is yours your water cooled and >> that is why you got the engine up to 190, to make sure the thermostat >> opened. No need to do that if your engine has a heat exchanger like mine >> does >> >> Dwight Veinot >> Alianna >> C&C 35 MKII >> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 10:50 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I tried the Toronto Bucket Method today. Nice to have that option. It >>> works. It is environmentally friendly since it captures antifreeze >>> escaping the exhaust. >>> >>> My marina hauled my boat today, but the water was turned off everywhere >>> because of the risk of freezeup for the last few weeks. It works. It is >>> environmentally friendly since it captures antifreeze escaping the exhaust. >>> But it was hard to get the engine to draw from the bucket until I primed >>> the 15' hose w antifreeze using a funnel. Had to run for about twenty >>> minutes to get the temp up to 190, to be sure the thermostat was open. I >>> started w 4 1/2 gallons of pink RV antifreeze. The engine sucked up about >>> 1 1/2 gallons. Used the rest to winterize the ice box drain, foot pump, >>> sink traps, and bilge pumps. >>> >>> Love the list for new ideas! >>> >>> >>> Chuck >>> Resolute >>> 1990 C&C 34R >>> Atlantic City, NJ >>> From: "dwight veinot" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:26:30 AM >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Winterizing >>> >>> >>> Another 35 MKII owner on the list...only 147 of that design ever built, >>> they are senior citizens by some standards but many are still active and >>> bringing lots of sailing pleasure to their owners, >>> >>> There's no reason to change a good practice, 21 years is way long enough to >>> prove it's a good one >>> >>> Dwight Veinot >>> Alianna >>> C&C 35 MKII >>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Ken Rodmell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> On my 35 Mk II, I’ve been using the same system for 21 years. It can get >>>> very cold up here in Toronto and I’ve had no problems. >>>> >>>> I hang a bucket containing about a gallon of the antifreeze mix from the >>>> stern rail directly below the exhaust pipe,. A hose is led from the bucket >>>> through the cockpit to the water intake on the Perkins 4-108 engine. It is >>>> connected by a plastic elbow. >>>> >>>> I run the engine until it reaches operating temperature which takes a few >>>> minutes. I use a tester 2 or three times to check the water/anti freeze >>>> mix as there is always some water left in the system and I might have to >>>> add more anti freeze to bring it up to specs. >>>> >>>> If my winter cover is already on, I open it up while the engine is running >>>> and make sure I have lots of ventilation as some exhaust gasses may reach >>>> the cockpit. >>>> >>>> I shut off the engine, Take the hose off, then remove the impeller and >>>> store it in vegetable oil. >>>> >>>> In the spring, I put about a tablespoonful of fresh diesel oil into the >>>> air intake and turn the engine over 3 or 4 times without starting it. Can >>>> anyone on the list who has more engineering knowledge tell me why this >>>> might not be a good idea? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance for your comments. >>>> >>>> Ken Rodmell >>>> Ward’s Island, Toronto >>>> Toronto >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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