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No need to start the engine have the thermostat open. This will cause the engine block to.
How to winterize a boat.
How to winterize a mercruiser. Drain your gear lube and fill your drive with the correct lube see WikiHow how to Change your Mercruiser Gear Lube. Some owners prefer to either lock or remove their stern drive unit. Many owners remove the boats battery and place on trickle charge over the winter in a safe ventilated area.
Winterizing Mercruiser Alpha One. Putting coolant in the motor. This way is way more in detail I show you how to do it.
How to winterize a boat. 43 Mercruiser Alpha One. The same can be done on a 30 40 43 50 and 57.
I winterize this inboard by pouring coolant in the m. How do you winterize a MerCruiser 140. Remove the water inlet hose from the oil cooler and remove the U-shaped hose from the thermostat housingcirc pump.
Pull the spark plugs and spray some fogging oil into each bore and replace the spark plugs. Read rest of the answer. 74 mercruiser winterization Are you talking about full winterization or just draining the cooling system to prevent freeze damage.
If you head up to the adults only sticky at the top of this forum you can download an OEM service manual for your engines. It has all the draining information in it. 260 Mercruiser winterization guide for dummies.
Reply 1 on. November 09 2012 120821 PM. I have never winterized a 350 so cant say where all the drains are but the only advise I can give you is that once you find the drains stick a wire up the drain as on my 140 they are clogged up with rust and dirt every time.
How to Winterize a Mercruiser 30. Determine the amount of fuel you have stored in your tank by turning the key to the accessory position. Pour the proper amount of fuel stabilizer into the fuel tank by referring to the chart on the bottle.
Remove the drain plug with a 916-inch wrench. Though getting water out of the engine is not the only important part of winterizing. You should also stabilize the gas change the oil change the drive oil and fog the engine.
For reference All Pictures on this page are taken from a 30L Mercury Mercruiser engine mounted in a Glastron MX175 2008 Boat. Before putting your boat away for the winter you must first winterize the motor. Your Mercruiser 30 uses the water in the lake to cool the engine while boating.
This water stays inside the engine. Failure to remove the water will cause freezing. As the water freezes it expands.
This will cause the engine block to. Winterization of MerCruiser Inboard Engines. Service Manual Its highly recommended that you have a factory service manual handy to locate all the drain ports and cooling units on your motor.
The MerCruiser manual has a very detailed section on winterization procedures. How To Winterize Your Mercruiser With Pictures Wikihow Mercruiser 4 3 Lx 205hp Boat Engine By Greg P Winterizing A Mercruiser 5 0l Mpi Marine Engine And Alpha St You. Winterization Tips for your Mercruiser Engines.
Taking time to winterize your boat correctly will insure that your boat is ready for dependable operation when Spring comes along. Your Owners Manual manual has good storage and winterization tips. Take some time and read through your Owners Manual.
Winterization should start with. Oct 19 2010. I just recently purchased my first boat a 98 Baja 180 Islander with the 50 220hp Merc.
We are going to winterize soon and am wondering how many drain plugs are on the engine. Any help is greatly appreciated. Here is how I winterize my 89 Sea Ray with twin Mercruiser 57s and Alpha 1 drives.
No need to start the engine have the thermostat open. Performance Product Technologies technical video outlines how to Winterize a Mercruiser 43L V6 Alpha Sterndrive Marine Engine. Follow the battery manufacturers instructions for storage and recharging.
Remove the battery from the boat and check water level. Store the battery in a cool dry place. Periodically check the water level and recharge the battery during storage.
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Up until now I have had a Merc 30 and it was very easy to maintain and winterize. I know have a 502 and I want to be a. Your Mercruiser engine requires proper care and maintenance.
Winter temperatures can easily crack an engine block and increase the chance of rust and corrosion. Winterization maintenance will prevent costly damage to your engine and stern drive. If water is detected in any of the lubrication systems you must correct the cause of the problem.