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bigmtman
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USA
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 Posted - 10/27/2006 : 00:23:42
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I just bought a small bilge pump(the bilge pump helps get the anti freeze up to the water pump faster and prims it faster)connected it to a four foot holes and then connected it the muffs,then put the muffs on the out board motor.I then ran a set of wires from the bilge pump with small clamps on the other end to connect it to the battery on the boat. With this all done I then dropped the bilge pump in a 5 gallon bucket and poured 2 gallons of the red Mercury anti freeze in it,turned the pump on-started the motor-while the anti freeze was running threw the motor my hands were free to fog the engine.This worked real sweet and can use this set up next year with out using or wasting so much anti freeze.Every thing cost alittle over $20.00,not bad seeing next year all I will need is the anti freeze.
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mtmullins
Super Fisherman
USA
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Posted - 11/04/2006 : 11:00:07
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Mark,
This is the same procedure I used with my inboards. I used a larger sump pump and quite a bit more anti-freeze. After I drained all the water out of the blocks, exhaust silencers and maniflods, I connected the sump pump to the hose on the raw water input of the engine. Dropped 10 gals, (2 engines), of -100 degree anti-freeze into a large tub and placed the tub on the exhaust/raw water output port on the side of the boat to catch the output. Dropped the sump pump into the tub and turned on the pump. Once the antifreeze was in the raw water input tube, I turned on the engine and let it run for 5-10 minutes. Had a nice little recirculation system going. Shot the engine with fogging oil a few times then choked it out with the fogging oil. Engine completely winterized. Moved over to other side and was done with both engines in NO time!!! Cost more than $20 but no wher near what teh marinas want to winterize 2 engines. |
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bigmtman
Moderator
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2006 : 21:51:23
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mtmullins
Yep it works pretty well,I am all for faster and cheaper ways to work on the boat and I am sure others like these tips to.I think next year to improve the flow of the antifreeze going to my out board I will us a ear muff stile that will flow on both side.Instead of the one I bought that the antifreeze only goes to one side of the motor. |
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seedpws
Expert Fisherman
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 12:15:45
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bigmtman
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USA
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Posted - 01/02/2007 : 15:51:25
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Seedpws
A lot of out boards will drain automatic when you move the motor head to a level position but a lot will not.Mine will only drain out about 50% so I do this just to make sure ALL water is out of the motor.The motors cost more than the boats do most of the time so I always want to make sure the motor is protected. |
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out boards/anti freeze
