The Pink Stuff

Cableguy Greg

Handymans342 said:

Menards is an amazing store

Yes it is. We didn’t have them in Western PA, but do have them in Central Illinois. I can spend hours wondering that store and not buy a thing. They have a nice variety of merchandise. 

skennelly

My second home is Menards.  I can't stand home Depot.

Handymans342

Buc EE's gas station is amazing too. Wow

Cableguy Greg

Handymans342 said:

Buc EE's gas station is amazing too. Wow

My mom keeps buying me shirts from their location in Daytona. She was saying that location has 100 pumps. 

Handymans342

Cableguy Greg said:

Handymans342 said:

Buc EE's gas station is amazing too. Wow

My mom keeps buying me shirts from their location in Daytona. She was saying that location has 100 pumps. 

I was just there 2 weeks ago

YYZRC

Antifreeze is the new toilet paper!

Cableguy Greg

I am glad that I got mine when I did. I guess all of the COVID boaters are trying to figure out how to winterize their own boats now. 

aero3113

@YYZRC
Ill trade you a couple of cases of pink for your “G”!!

aero3113

Alswagg said:

A dry block has no chance of freezing 

The last 2 season I ran antifreeze through then drained the blocks for winter.  I don’t know why I started doing this, made me feel better I guess. With my 242 I left the antifreeze in.

Cableguy Greg

Alswagg said:

A dry block has no chance of freezing 

I drained mine last year as well. I used to always leave antifreeze in, but started taking  advice from Al. 

aero3113

@Cableguy Greg , do you put any antifreeze in and drain or just drain the water and done?

YYZRC

Alswagg said:

A dry block has no chance of freezing 

Do you just remove all the blue drain plugs? Or antifreeze first and then drain?

Liberty44140

I believe that the plugs are left out all winter when you leave it drained. Put back in, in spring. 

YYZRC

Understood, my question is if you remove all the blue plugs, is that certain to allow all water to drain from the block.

Dream_Inn

YYZRC said:

Understood, my question is if you remove all the blue plugs, is that certain to allow all water to drain from the block.

Definitely not certain.  That is why you run pink stuff thru first.  Also the correct pink stuff leaves corrosion inhibitors.  Just pumping out the water (or letting it drain) does not bode well for winter (IMO).

YYZRC

Thanks @Dream_Inn. That’s what I expected. 

PickleRick

Dream_Inn said:

YYZRC said:

Understood, my question is if you remove all the blue plugs, is that certain to allow all water to drain from the block.

Definitely not certain.  That is why you run pink stuff thru first.  Also the correct pink stuff leaves corrosion inhibitors.  Just pumping out the water (or letting it drain) does not bode well for winter (IMO).

My dad has stored all his inboard and outboard boats like this dating back to the 70s when they boated in PA.  So far no failures I've seen and I'd be the poor sucker to help him pull the motor so the simple drain method is seems to work for him.

I drain  then put plugs back in. I then run the pink stuff through the motor.

Cableguy Greg

aero3113 said:

@Cableguy Greg , do you put any antifreeze in and drain or just drain the water and done?

I get the engine to temperature, then drain the block, then run antifreeze through the engine. I then drain the block. That way if there are any areas that still have water in them, they will be flushed with antifreeze. 

Willhound

Cableguy Greg said:

aero3113 said:

@Cableguy Greg , do you put any antifreeze in and drain or just drain the water and done?

I get the engine to temperature, then drain the block, then run antifreeze through the engine. I then drain the block. That way if there are any areas that still have water in them, they will be flushed with antifreeze. 

That is exactly my mechanics tactic of 30 plus years and apparently he has neverost a block.

JoeStang

I've winterized my own since I've owned it and I fill with antifreeze and leave it in. I make sure its operating temp (meaning the t-stat is open) and then run 4 gallons of AF through the muffs. Its all pink coming out the exhaust and then turn it off.

@Alswagg I know thats not your process, but doesnt keeping the AF in the block prevent corrosion much better? Is this process not "good enough" to prevent a cracked block? Just looking for your opinion.

skennelly

skennelly

It says DOW® USP propylene glycol.  Probably a blend for that price.

YYZRC

You have to buy three gallons to break even on the cost of a stamp for the mail in rebate!

RiverRat232

I know it's not the most cost effective way but I have the local dealership pull my boat at the end of the season. change the fluids and filters then winterize. They flush the system with clean water, run antifreeze and then use air to blow it out. 

LaRea

I have my mechanic do all winterization.  That way, I can be certain that his son can afford a good college. 

bella-vita

Heated storage!

PickleRick

bella-vita said:

Heated storage!

@J3ff has that in key largo 

Liberty44140

I got robbed!!!