Where do my drain plugs go?

[jeremypeters]

Hey all! Looking forward to a great season this year (even with gas at almost 4 a gallon). I had my boat winterized last year and he took "the plugs out". I have them in a bag. I don't feel like spending the hundred bucks to get it summerized and would like some pride in ownership by doing it myself. I don't have the manuals for my boat but I have a mercruiser 4.3. Anyone willing to direct me in how to put the plugs back in? Much appreciated. Jeremy

 

[Don S]

Re: Where do my drain plugs go?

I had my boat winterized last year and he took "the plugs out". I have them in a bag. I don't feel like spending the hundred bucks to get it summerized and would like some pride in ownership by doing it myself.

Another reason to put the plugs back in after draining.

I don't have the manuals for my boat but I have a mercruiser 4.3

manuals are available for download, but we need to know which one you need. Believe it or not, engines and drives have change since Mercruise started in the 60's. We need info, like year, model, best of all worlds would be Mercruiser serial number.
If all else fails, pictures may help.

 

[jeremypeters]

Re: Where do my drain plugs go?

2000 mercruiser 4.3. GM is stamped on it. The stern drive is an alpha I generation II. 190 horsepower v6. I will look up the numbers if that doesnt do. I have pics of it on a file somewhere. Its in storage and Im working till tomorrow morning. Thanks.

Jeremy

 

[Don S]

Re: Where do my drain plugs go?

Here is the manual link for your engine.

http://www.4shared.com/document/dKAM4Vg8/Service_Manual_25.html

Section 6 covers the cooling system and draining.

 

[cr2k]

Re: Where do my drain plugs go?

Hook it up on the muffs and start plugging the leaks.

There is more to summerizing then just replacing the plugs.

 

[cannonford57]

Re: Where do my drain plugs go?

well said cr2k . but hey he saved 100 bucks.