"The Pink Stuff" vs Draining

[Timmy!]

Timmy, what did you do to remove the knock sensors?

First I disconnected the plug that is on the end and then I removed the electrical component piece (13 mm) - probably not necessary, and then I pulled the knock sensor with a 19 mm wrench. My engine has 2 knock sensors, 1 on each side of the block and that let all of the water drain out of the block. To my knowledge that is the only way to get the water out on this engine.

[off2board]

Anyone one with ballast system? Ive read elsewhere suggestions on just pouring the pink stuff down the 'outflow' on all four ballasts...but what about the input side of it?
I have my thoughts of just hooking a hose to the inlet (located in the back under the swim platform, 2006 22v) and turning the pump on to suck some up...but curious if anyone has any better ideas?

[Timmy!]

If the ballast is empty, why would you worry about it? Sure there's going to be a little bit of water leftover in it but when that tiny amount freezes, I don't think it's going to expand enough to do any damage.

[chpthril]

If the ballast is empty, why would you worry about it? Sure there's going to be a little bit of water leftover in it but when that tiny amount freezes, I don't think it's going to expand enough to do any damage.

Water left in the fill pumps and manifold and the drain pumps would be my only concern. I dont do a full winterization (no antifreeze just drain so we can keep riding) and i'm trying to come up with a simple, easy, and effective way to insure I dont have a pump freeze and bust.

[off2board]

Ive all ready had a pump crack the first year I had the boat...so I know it does need attention...and it really wouldnt take much to jam a hose in the inlet and suck in a gallon.

[off2board]

There was something else that I was a little confused about. I read from the maintenance manual that during winterization, pull the engine oil & transmission cooler plugs. however I did not see any drain plugs on this unit. Unless I was looking at the wrong thing. It was basically a 8inch or so metal tube that ran inline with my raw water inlet (5.7L efi). Do you suppose they are referring to disconnecting the hose? or is there and drain plug that I just missed on this unit.

[Timmy!]

There is a drain plug on the side of that cooler that you are referring to. I just disconnected the hoses last year but this year I have decided to run pink stuff since my heater core ruptured even after I thought I had it drained.

[chpthril]

There was something else that I was a little confused about. I read from the maintenance manual that during winterization, pull the engine oil & transmission cooler plugs. however I did not see any drain plugs on this unit. Unless I was looking at the wrong thing. It was basically a 8inch or so metal tube that ran inline with my raw water inlet (5.7L efi). Do you suppose they are referring to disconnecting the hose? or is there and drain plug that I just missed on this unit.

There is a drain plug on the side of that cooler that you are referring to. I just disconnected the hoses last year but this year I have decided to run pink stuff since my heater core ruptured even after I thought I had it drained.

My MP340 w/BorgWarner trans has a plug on the bottom side of the cooler but it is far easier to do, like Timmy said, and just pull the hose off.

[off2board]

There is a drain plug on the side of that cooler that you are referring to. I just disconnected the hoses last year but this year I have decided to run pink stuff since my heater core ruptured even after I thought I had it drained.

Your heater core ruptured? Arent the hoses connected to the trans/oil cooler oil?

[chpthril]

Your heater core ruptured? Arent the hoses connected to the trans/oil cooler oil?

Heater core is feed off the engine and is located in the driver's helm, on Tige, and will hold water and rupture if not drained by themselves. This is true for most, if not all, of the manufacturers.

[Timmy!]

Your heater core ruptured? Arent the hoses connected to the trans/oil cooler oil?

It ruptured, I pulled the hoses and drained them but there must have been water in the core itself that somehow didn't escape when it froze for whatever reason.

[lee]

It ruptured, I pulled the hoses and drained them but there must have been water in the core itself that somehow didn't escape when it froze for whatever reason.

You need to blow the hoses out with air from a compressor.

[Moki]

I just winterized today and here is how I did it:

1. Ran engine to warm up.
2. Sucked out oil through dipstick
3. Replaced oil filter and fuel / water separator
4. Restarted engine and warmed up for 7 minutes at 2000 rpm
5. Hooked up 4 gallons of pink antifreeze to fake lake
6. I start the engine, turn the shower on and let it suck all 4 gallons

I did not blow out the heater core - I am hoping that the pink stuff made it up there. Any thoughts or comments?

[zad0030]

I just winterized today and here is how I did it:

1. Ran engine to warm up.
2. Sucked out oil through dipstick
3. Replaced oil filter and fuel / water separator
4. Restarted engine and warmed up for 7 minutes at 2000 rpm
5. Hooked up 4 gallons of pink antifreeze to fake lake
6. I start the engine, turn the shower on and let it suck all 4 gallons

I did not blow out the heater core - I am hoping that the pink stuff made it up there. Any thoughts or comments?

I would think the water pressure created at 2,000 RPMs would be enough to circulate the pink stuff through the heater core.

[Moki]

I think that is all that our local dealer does when they winterize a boat. I guess the proof will be next year to see if it survived the winter