How-to Winterizing

[Starcraft5834]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Prob right Mule,, Ive always kept em inside....

 

[oldjeep]

Re: How-to Winterizing

so after reading several threads I think my 3.0 TKS mercruiser has only 2 drain plugs. They are on the right side of the block and are on 2 blue hoses.

Sound right?

Yes, you just unclip the 2 hoses from the plate and drop them to the bilge to drain.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

sweet, thanks guys. It's getting cold here, low of 43 tonight so I have to do this soon.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Why does everyone change the oil's when winterizing? Wouldn't it be better to do it in the spring?

 

[Rick Stephens]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Why does everyone change the oil's when winterizing? Wouldn't it be better to do it in the spring?

Only a little bit of water mixed with oil creates acids. That acid eats/pits/corrodes metal parts. Changing the oil before winter removes the acid from your engine.

Rick

 

[Mule Laker]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Why does everyone change the oil's when winterizing? Wouldn't it be better to do it in the spring?

No. I don't want that dirty oil sitting in my engines over the whole winter.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Thanks for all the tips guys.

Last thing, since I drained the motor is it better to reconnect the drain hoses of just leave them hanging into the bilge?

 

[Bondo]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Thanks for all the tips guys.

Last thing, since I drained the motor is it better to reconnect the drain hoses of just leave them hanging into the bilge?

Ayuh,.... Either, Or,... Yer choice,...