JohnH wrote:
My marina has a new 'special' this year. Three years ago, they had a
'spring tune up' special. They installed new plugs, rotor, cap, timed the
engine, adjusted carb, checked belts, etc. for $195. I felt it was worth
it, especially given the 'guarantee' for 90 days.

This year the 'Dewinterization' special consists of no more than checking
flluids, all the lights and switches and accessories, and engine running,
for $120. Note that there is no 'fixing' of anything involved. The result
of the special will be a list of items checked and faults, if any, found.
Then arrangements must be made to get the faults corrected.

What I'm wondering is: can I just hook up the muffs and start the engine to
run the anti-freeze out of it? I'm planning to go up tomorrow and see if
the damn thing will run. The batteries are charged, must be installed.
Other than that, and checking to see that everything works, what 'special'
things must be done to 'dewinterize'?

Thanks!
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'Til next time,

John H

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JohnH,
Sounds like one hell of a deal for the dealer.

You should not flush the antifreeze out of your engine, unless it is
biodegrable.

If it is the "normal" antifreeze it needs to be recyled. For the sake
of the Ches. Bay, you want to verify this.

I would never pay for the services you have listed, because I want to do
that myself. It gives me something to do and I trust my skills in
"checking" things out better than I trust theirs.