AQ225D v8 water drain plugs

[Richard-in-Dorset]

Just trying to confirm where the water drain plugs are on my AQ225D.

The user manual refers to 'page 9' but there's no diagram showing the drain plugs anywhere that I can see. The Clymer manual is pretty vague too...

Am I right in that there is a plug at the end of each manifold and one on each side of the block, approximately midway along at the bottom under the manifolds?

The other plug that needs opening is under the oil cooler.

Lastly I need to open the cover on the raw water pump.

That's it? Anything else I need to do?

Cheers.

 

[captmello]

Re: AQ225D v8 water drain plugs

That sounds about right. two manifold drains at the back of the mani's, two block drains, raw water pump cover.
Oil cooler? If you've got one, yes... Also pull the big hose off on the circulation pump, that holds water.

welcome to iboats, btw.

 

[Richard-in-Dorset]

Re: AQ225D v8 water drain plugs

That sounds about right. two manifold drains at the back of the mani's, two block drains, raw water pump cover.
Oil cooler? If you've got one, yes... Also pull the big hose off on the circulation pump, that holds water.

welcome to iboats, btw.

Thanks for that confirmation. Normally I just leave a heater in the engine bay on a thermostat, but now she's moored out on a mid river mooring so no electrics...

I'll try and drain the calorifier too. Drinking water tank is empty already.