On my 35 Mk II, I¹ve been using the same system for 21 years. It can get
very cold up here in Toronto and I¹ve 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
Ward¹s Island, Toronto
Toronto 


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