SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: rnchoppers on September 26, 2012, 03:14:01 AM
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i am a new owner of a sleekcraft with a 455 jet drive, i have always owned an o/b . i need help on how to winterize my boats. thanks
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All i do is put some fuel stabilizer in on my
Last trip out and make sure it gets into the
Fuel system. Give it a good coat of wax,
Cover it up and keep it dry. And i always
Fire it up for a second every month just to
Circulate some gas.
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I like to blow all the water out of the block cause I live in the high desert and in the winter its gets pretty cold and I dont want my block to freeze and crack
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On the block, just above the pan rails, there should be a plug or valve into the water jacket. the logs, if equipt, should be drained also, by removing lower hose to the log. On headers, I unhook the water feed and drain. I have also used RV type 'pink' antifreeze, enviromentally friendly, in both the block and logs, no need to flush before hittin the lake in the spring. I keep filling the t-stat housing till it runs out the jet intake, ~2 gals. Temps here get to ~ 25*F, and Big Bear dropped to ~ 10*F
Fuel, I pump out as needed, and run in the jeep, motorcycles, generator, tractor, etc. 40+ gallons usually lasts all winter, at least till march.
I also park the trailer on plywood, or 2x6s, to help protect the tires. (gravel backyard)
I usually change the oil, fuel filters, service the pump and wheel bearings at this time. Put big azz icechest into the jeep too.
All this is usually after Thanksgiving.
Thats all I got
Daniel
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winterizing is when you tear it all apart and make it faster. :screwy:
>:D
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winterizing is when you tear it all apart and make it faster. :screwy:
>:D
Didn't you do this all summer?
Daniel
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Didn't you do this all summer?
Daniel
that too. hahaha.