Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

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Is my 3.0 litre mercruiser and 181 cube iron duke motor subject to water freezing in the motor or outdrive if the temps get low enough for a freeze in
Florida??? It happens sometimes but not very often or for very long during
the worst of winter. Should I just try to make sure most of the water is out.
Or do I need to loosen stuff and open petcocks and all that jazz just for a few
hours at below freezing temps???

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[Haut Medoc]

Re: Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

North Floiduh can get cold enough.....
I'd familiarize myself with the procedure....
If you are going to let it sit for a long time or are going to be out of town, I'd drain it......​

 

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Re: Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

FL can be one of the worst states for freeze damage because people don't prepare for it. If you use the boat year round you don't have to do a full winteriztion but should make sure you drain the block, manifolds, PS cooler if freezeing temps are expected.

 

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Re: Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

Thanks to all you's sea dogs! I'll read me manual. By the way - be there a
drain plug on ye power steering cooler?? I know - I know just go by what the manual say's - huh! Gotcha!

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Re: Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

Thanks to all you's sea dogs! I'll read me manual. By the way - be there a
drain plug on ye power steering cooler?? I know - I know just go by what the manual say's - huh! Gotcha!

Sea Hag


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No, undo the hose......

 

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Re: Winterizing in florida? What gives ?

Hi eye captain ! If I should fail at dis attempt - Tis my duty to walk plank
and reduce me bones to fish fodder ...

Sea Hag -out!