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    my boat is still in the water til next weekend so last week i pulled the water feed hose from the transom, (bravo drive) and put a funnel in it and poured 5 gals of 50/50 antifreeze in while the motor ran. will this ensure that antifreeze is in all areas of the block and manifolds....i warmed up the engine to operating temp before i started this, if that matters

    thanks
    anthony

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    It won't insure anything but the manifolds and risers. Rather using muffs or pouring it in as you did it all does the same thing.
    Read this thread for more info.
    http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/use-muffs-winterize-280921.html

    If you want to INSURE nothing freezes while it's still in the water, drain it.
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    Default Re: antifreeze???

    From the HazMat angle, did you use the Pink stuff or the Green stuff?

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    50/50 sounds like pollution to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 180shabah View Post
    50/50 sounds like pollution to me.
    Agreed!! Not good.
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