I have a 17.5 glastron 3ltr I/O and want to drain all the water to prevent freezing.
2006-10-23 15:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by edwinfuqua 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I have only found one sq. head bolt on the starboard side of the engine. Is that the only place to get water out of the engine? also I suppose I need to run the bilge pump or disconnect some lines also but I need to be sure. We are having a sudden freeze and the service folks are covered up. No problem on my MC I got it totally protected, I think, as far as the engine is concerned for sure. I probally need to make the pump run also just in case. Help!
2006-10-23 15:41:03 · update #1
The site on the Internet to find
2006-10-23 15:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by dricqejide d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually there one on the side of the engine. Also, on the exhaust there some maybe two on bottom, may even be one of those T things you screw in and it open. It been a while, but, I think I remember 3.
Look on the bottom of things (Exhaust) and starter side of engine.
The bilge pump drain itself, if the hose not have a dip in it, just pull the drain plug on the boat and raise the Bow.
TWO MORE!!!!!!
Tuck the lower unit down, there a water pocket behind the prop, if, it freeze it can crack the lower unit. Also, on front of the engine you can pull off the Radiator hose too just for more reassurance! Yes, there a hose and a water pump. Mine had it anyway.
2006-10-23 22:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour antifreeze into the tank theres ones made just for that the stuff is pink i used it in my rv water tank . dont leave the tank empty stuffcan still grow in it in the cold . check youre local rv boating store. when it comes back around to useing it again . simply run water into it till its clear it wont harm the river or lake at all it some biodegradable stuff i dont remember the name
2006-10-23 22:42:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋