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STORAGE/WINTERIZATION

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antifreeze  solution.  Start  engine  and
run  until  antifreeze  solution  comes
out  exhaust  stack  or  until  bucket  is
empty.  Attach  the  raw  water  pickup
hose to the raw water pump. Tighten
all  clamps.

NOTE: This procedure

bypasses the sea strainer to
prevent

antifreeze

from

crystallizing in sea strainer, which
warranty will not cover.

5. Loosen water pump and alternator
belts  to  lessen  tension  on  belts
during winter.
6. For engines equipped with a hand
crank:  pull  compression  release
levers  and  turn  engine  slowly  with
the  hand  crank.  Slowly pour about 2
ounces  of  engine  oil  into  the  intake
pipe or manifold while hand cranking
the  engine.  This  will  allow  for  a  thin
coat  of  oil  on  the  valves  and  upper
cylinder.

DO NOT USE

starter to turn

engine  or  serious  engine  damage
may result.
7.  Tape  the  openings  of  the  intake
and exhaust manifolds with duct tape
to  help  prevent  corrosion  of  the
upper cylinder during layup.
8.  Scrape  all  rust  or  corrosion  from
exposed  metal  parts  and  surfaces.
Scrub

all

metal

surfaces

with

detergent and rinse thoroughly. Paint
any bare metal.
9.  Place  a  dust  cover  over  engine.
Do  not  leave  the  engine  exposed  to
rain and sea breeze.
10.  Disconnect  the  battery  cables;
remove  the  battery  from  the  boat.
Clean  the  terminal  ends  and  battery
with  a  solution  of  baking  soda  and
water, and then rinse thoroughly with
clean  water.  Apply  a  light  coat  of
grease  on  the  terminal  end  of  the
battery and cables. Store the battery
in  a  cool  dry  place.  Use  a  trickle
charger  to  keep  battery  charged.  Do

not charge battery near any open
flame or a confined area.

CAUTION:  Wear  safety  goggles
and  rubber  gloves  to  protect  your
skin.

Winterizing  Raw  Water  Cooled
Diesel Engines

1. Drain crankcase and transmission
and refill with fresh oil as specified in
the engine manual. Change oil
filters.
2. Close seacock, remove raw water
pickup hose from water pump, attach
4-foot (1.2m) length of hose to water
pump

and

immerse

gallon(19L)  bucket  of  anti  freeze
solution.  Remove  hose  from  engine
or  manifold  that  leads  to  exhaust
elbow.  Attach  about  a  4-foot  length
of hose and immerse one end in the
bucket  of  antifreeze  solution.  Start
engine  and  run  until  water  begins  to
warm  up  (about  3-5  min.)  and  the
thermostat  opens.  Stop  engine.
Replace  hose  that  leads  to  exhaust
elbow.  Star  engine  and  let  run  till
water  comes  out  exhaust  pipe.  Stop
engine,  remove  hose  from  water
pump  to  bucket,  attach  hose  from
seacock  to  water  pump  and  tighten
all

hose

clamps.

NOTE:

this

procedure

bypasses

the

sea

strainer to prevent antifreeze from
crystallizing sea strainer, which
warranty will not cover.

3. Loosen water pump and alternator
to  lessen  tensions  on  belts  during
winter.
4.  Drain and clean all fuel filters and
change elements, gaskets and seals.
Bleed all air from fuel systems.
5.Pull compression release lever and
turn  engine  slowly  with  hand  crank.
Slowly  pour  about  2  ounces  of