Winterizing

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Norris Cruiser

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I have a 1989 Sea Ray 220 DA with 350 Mercruiser. I removed the 2 drain plugs in the bottom of the engine. Some water came out, but not nearly as much as I was expecting. Are there other plugs or hoses that need opened to make sure that all water is out?

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Re: Winterizing

Check the sticky's at the top of this forum,or do a search.....
 
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Re: Winterizing

Stick a wire, nail, or screw in the hole and make sure it's not plugged up.
 
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Re: Winterizing

Norris Cruiser said:
I have a 1989 Sea Ray 220 DA with 350 Mercruiser. I removed the 2 drain plugs in the bottom of the engine. Some water came out, but not nearly as much as I was expecting. Are there other plugs or hoses that need opened to make sure that all water is out?

Thanks
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Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... Bein' that the drains are at the bottom of the cavity, they build up with crud,...

Poke, 'n prod 'em with a nail or screw to knock the crud outa the way, 'n they'll drain...

There's also a drain on the bottom of each exhaust manifold, just above the block drains,...

The P/S Cooler is in the in-comin' raw water line, 'n it needs drainin'... pull 1 of the big hoses off it,...

And,... Pull the Big hose off the circulatin' water pump, it hides 'bout another quart...
 
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