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Winterizing myself?
The winterization process is not rocket science, but you do need to know
what you're doing in order to guarantee at a minimum that all water is evacuated from the engine (or diluted with antifreeze). Changing out some of the fluids is a pain in the butt sometimes also and better left to those with the proper tools and equipment. You can do it yourself or pay someone and the rub is when you do it yourself, you're on your own. If you pay them to do it and something weird happens, it becomes their problem, not yours as all winterizations from reputable dealers should include a 'guarantee' that it's done right and you don't have to worry about something freezing and breaking.+ Steve L. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! |
Winterizing myself?
If you want to winterize yourself, I suggest a healthy belt of Crown Royal.
Alcohol doesn't freeze. :-) |
Winterizing myself?
If this is your first boat I would recommend having the marina do it. If
possible watch and take notes so you can do it yourself next year. If you want. I'm new to this whole thing and to me the couple of hundred for a winterization (I have twins ... engines not kids) seems like cheap insurance -- especially considering my knowledge of the engines is limited to "the noisy things where the money goes". I'm having them do all my water/waste etc. this year too. I just don't feel confident enough in my knowledge of the systems to go it alone. Next year I'll do that part myself when it's less mysterious but everyone I know, even with decades of experience, still lets the marina do the engines. It just seems like too good a deal. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! |
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There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing and engine and water systems.
However, I have always let the marina handle this task....a concept called "risk transfer". Let them pay the bill for a cracked engine block if the winterization was not done properly. More expensive? Yes. But a small price to pay for ease of mind. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! |
Winterizing myself?
On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 02:28:53 GMT, "Jim -"
wrote: "Jim -" wrote in message news:sav8b.427890$o%2.194502@sccrnsc02... There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing and engine and water systems. However, I have always let the marina handle this task....a concept called "risk transfer". Let them pay the bill for a cracked engine block if the winterization was not done properly. More expensive? Yes. But a small price to pay for ease of mind. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! Edit: There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing *an* engine and water *system*. Brain fart. Sorry. Don't you hate that? noah :o) |
Winterizing myself?
"Jim -" wrote in message news:sav8b.427890$o%2.194502@sccrnsc02... There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing and engine and water systems. However, I have always let the marina handle this task....a concept called "risk transfer". Let them pay the bill for a cracked engine block if the winterization was not done properly. More expensive? Yes. But a small price to pay for ease of mind. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! Edit: There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing *an* engine and water *system*. Brain fart. Sorry. |
Winterizing myself?
On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 02:43:32 GMT, "Jim -"
wrote: "Jim -" wrote in message news:sav8b.427890$o%2.194502@sccrnsc02... There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing and engine and water systems. However, I have always let the marina handle this task....a concept called "risk transfer". Let them pay the bill for a cracked engine block if the winterization was not done properly. More expensive? Yes. But a small price to pay for ease of mind. "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! Edit: There is nothing difficult or magic about winterizing *an* engine and water *system*. Brain fart. Sorry. Don't you just *hate* it when Usenet keeps repeating repeating repeating *slap* yourself? :o) noah |
Winterizing myself?
I had my fresh water run Merc I/O for 13 years and never had a problem as
long as you follow the Merc manual. One thing to remember is when you remove the water drain plugs "ALWAYS POKE A SMALL WIRE CUT FROM A COAT HANGER UP INTO THE HOLE... AS SEDIMENT PLUGS THEM UP"! You may think all the water has drained out or there is none in there(i.e. manifolds, block, etc) but don't be fooled. Any cooling hoses you remove just leave them off until spring. Fog the engine and treat the fuel. That's all I did... "werlax" wrote in message om... It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! |
Winterizing myself?
Didn't have them on mine!
"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message ... So what about water and holding tanks? |
Winterizing myself?
Hey Jamesgang, Didn't I just see your boat this weekend on Cayuga Lake?
jamesgangnc wrote: (Gould 0738) wrote in message ... If you want to winterize yourself, I suggest a healthy belt of Crown Royal. Alcohol doesn't freeze. :-) I've found I keep sobering up and require a shot on a regular basis to stay winterized. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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I was planning on taking this project myself. I have the same drive
system as you. For the heck of it I stopped by my local boat shop today and got a price of $275 to winterize, shrinkwrap and store for the season. I think for that price I will leave this to the pro's. werlax wrote: It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing. I was planning on just following the Mercruiser engine manual and their recommended procedure. Having mentioned that to a couple of friends, and their reaction, makes me wonder if there is something that I should be aware of? Is this all just a mystique perpetrated to get our money into the pockets of the marinas? :) Should I do some additional reading at a URL or should the manual be enough? For reference, the engine is a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O. Thanks for any help! -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
Winterizing myself?
I've never paid to get my boat winterized and have had the boat for 21 years. It's really not that difficult. There's a guy here who has a website on the subject. My routine: Fuel Stabilizer Change fuel/oil filters, change engine oil. Change outdrive oil. Run the engine, fog the cylinders. Drain the manifolds and block with the petcocks. b. |
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On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:51:05 +0000, werlax wrote:
It seems that everyone knows someone who has wrecked an engine by improper winterizing.... ....Oh, your BOAT! I was thinking "long johns and lots of Mount Gai rum"... Lloyd |
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