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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thanks Lou
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Hey, so earlier today I had followed your instructions from last year combined with a few I added (I added 4 & 6) 1) Lowered outdrive 2) Removed 5 drain plugs and used paperclip & pick tool to ensure unblocked 3) Disconnected bottom end of big hose from tstat to circulating pump and drained 4)...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Sure thing...here is mine. I only see the 4 hoses coming off the tstat: 2 to the manifolds 1 to impeller 1 to circulating pump
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you! Do you happen to know what check valve they are talking about in bullet 3?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Hey Lou, In the Volvo Penta manual it talks about cranking the engine after draining to get water out of the impeller housing. Is that necessary if I am doing the above? Cranking without water makes me nervous.
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    Impeller replacement glycerin and grease

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    Impeller replacement glycerin and grease

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    Impeller replacement glycerin and grease

    Hello, I am going to replace the impeller in my 1999 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL and the manual I have calls for glycerin for the Impeller housing and Volvo Penta Grease on the o-ring. My question is what specific grease are they referring to, and is there a cheaper/more accessible substitute for the...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thanks Lou!
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Hey again, you were a lot of help to me winterizing last year Lou. I am unable to find the West Marine AF -100, but have you used this one? Is it a suitable replacement? https://www.wholesalemarine.com/starbrite-sea-safe-non-toxic-anti-freeze-100f/
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Check for water in the engine oil just on the dipstick? How do you check for that?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thanks, figured I was probably overthinking it.
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    It may have been more than a little spray cause quite a bit got in the bellows before I turned the hose off…my litte contraption sprays upwards. is rust not a concern because it will dry out ?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Alright, so two more questions…I still have the outdrive off (didn’t get to trying to repair this Winter) and I attached the hose but forgot to put towels in the bellows before turning the water on. Some water got in the bellows and may have gone in the hole …is that a big deal or will it dry...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Hey Lou, I just want through your recent instructions and than realized I had asked a similar question months ago and you suggested to put dawn soap in close to the impeller. If I have already gone through the trouble to do all the steps above in the specified order and the hoses to and from...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thanks Lou!
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    I am hoping not!
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Hi again Lou...you helped me a ton back in the Winter with my first winterization. I am ready to de-winterize and curious if you could let me know what I need to do? I believe I just need to - Take the hoses off the raw water pump, fill them with water (I did not use AF, so they are empty) -...
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