Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine

2024-11-20 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Dave, Brian did answer your question when he stated "Water left in low spots, particularly the muffler." Next time you have a chance to view the curvature of the hull and compare it to the exhaust outlet, consider that there is a water lift muffler in between the engine and the outlet.  Yes th

Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine

2024-11-20 Thread John McCrea via CnC-List
AM To: Stus-List Cc: Doug Mountjoy Subject: Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine The best way to winterize is drain the raw water side. Flushing antifreeze through is good also. I would also flush with saltaway, or something similar first. Let that sit for a few hours to overnight . Then

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2024-11-20 Thread Thomas Perison via CnC-List
Dave - I also recommend (versions of) this and your method. I’ve put the raw water hose into my antifreeze and ran till it comes out exhaust for the past 10 years. No issues in Buffalo NY or Maryland. Cheers- Tom Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 20, 2024, at 9:52 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-L

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2024-11-20 Thread Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List
The best way to winterize is drain the raw water side. Flushing antifreeze through is good also. I would also flush with saltaway, or something similar first. Let that sit for a few hours to overnight . Then do your winterize process. When I put Rebecca Leah away for the summer here in Mexico, I f

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2024-11-20 Thread Richard Bush via CnC-List
What's wrong with the pink stuff? I though it was supposed to be biodegradable? Richard 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596; Richard N. Bush Law Offices2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite NineLouisville, Kentucky 40220(502) 584-7255 On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 09:53:22 AM EST, CHAR

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2024-11-20 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Hi Dave, Your method saves buying chemicals, and saves poluting the environment, but the old method of sticking the engine's water intake hose into a bucket of antifreeze and running the engine until the pink stuff exits the exhaust is slightly more thorough and less crawling around. Our muffle

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2024-11-20 Thread Dave S via CnC-List
I never pumped antifreeze through the seawater side of my 2gm20f, and did not have a problem in 10 yrs of Toronto winters.I did drain the seawater side by disconnecting the lower water pump hose, and draining the seawater strainer and muffler. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 20, 202

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2024-11-20 Thread nausetbeach--- via CnC-List
is my understanding. Brian From: Paul Hood via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:44 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: Paul Hood Subject: Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine I can't answer your question, but I also thought about that recently and I realized that an

Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine

2024-11-20 Thread Paul Hood via CnC-List
I can't answer your question, but I also thought about that recently and I realized that antifreeze is running around the head. While the block is cold, the thermostat is closed, directing the antifreeze around the head. Never had a problem but was curious about the water that might be remaining i

Stus-List Re: Winterizing the engine

2024-11-20 Thread nausetbeach--- via CnC-List
Water left in low spots, particularly the muffler. A gallon or 2 of antifreeze seems cheap insurance for an engine for me. Brian From: David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:33 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Subject: Stus-List Winterizing the e