winterization pundits VP DPSM 2001

BILL INGRAHAM

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2001 fwc 5.0 gxi. i disconnect the seawater pick up hose to my power steering cooler and attach a 5 gallon bucket [positioned above engine with nipple and clear hose]fill with fresh water and start engine and flush.note:my sea water pump will draw down 5 gallons in the bucket very quickly i then add red rv antifreeze and run engine until i see red antifreeze spitting out the out drive and shut down engine just before bucket is empty.this fills power steering cooler,heat exchanger,seawater pump, coolant cavity in fuel pump module and exhaust manifolds.as my engine is enclosed cooling no need to wait for t-stat to open. criticisms encouraged. thanks, billy
 

Don S

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Re: winterization pundits VP DPSM 2001

Since it has a closed cooling system, that method works fine.
Just measure the anti freeze coming out of the engine and make sure it's down to where it should be.
 
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