Think I missed the 5th drain plug....PLEASE HELP

[dawscort]

I have a 2002 mercruiser 4.3 litre v6 engine. Had my first winter and found 4 drain plugs to release the water. A lot of water came out and also poured antifreeze through the 4 hoses and watched it come out the drain holes. also poured antifreeze in hoses with plugs in and watched it come out the outdrive (alpha one). Left plugs out for winter.
I was reading and found that i should have 5 plugs. Went back to my boat (after winter) and found the 5th plug. Opened and water came out. this plug was located (if staring at engine from the boat) on the left side, all the way in the back and bottom. Is this the block? will it be OK since I drained the other side? I hope i did F this up . Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[fuzzybob]

Re: Think I missed the 5th drain plug....PLEASE HELP

Welcome to iboats. Put the plugs in and hook up the muffs and fire it up. Watch for leaks from the engine. You don't say where you're located, how cold or long the winters are. It's possible you'll get lucky. Let us know how the test goes. Good luck

 

[cr2k]

Re: Think I missed the 5th drain plug....PLEASE HELP

I am guessing you mean the starboard side as there is no left or right in the marine world. Looking from behind your boat to the bow (the pointy end) everything on your left is the port side and on your right is the starboard.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Think I missed the 5th drain plug....PLEASE HELP

I am guessing you mean the starboard side as there is no left or right in the marine world. Looking from behind your boat to the bow (the pointy end) everything on your left is the port side and on your right is the starboard.

Ayuh,... Agreed, except it don't matter Where yer standin' or lookin'...
The Portside is Always the Portside...

 

[dawscort]

Re: Think I missed the 5th drain plug....PLEASE HELP

yes it would the the starboard side then. I live in upstate NY so we had a cold winter. Is the block one compartment? The reason I am asking is because if i drained the port side, maybe there was just a little water left on the starboard side. I also drove the boat to storage about 15 minutes away with all the plugs out to help drain it better. I plan on firing up the boat this weekend and will look for leaks.