How much antifreeze Do I need to winterize my boat?
Antifreeze, A Friend Indeed Thanks. If you’re going to winterize a boat you’ll need around a five gallon bucket and two gallons of antifreeze to protect your engine and all related plumbing.
How much antifreeze do you need to winterize a 5.7 Mercruiser?
– Pour antifreeze into the water pump hose until it comes out the thermostat housing port where the water pump hose was connected. Hold the hose equal or higher than where it connects. It will take about 2 gal.
How do you winterize a Mercruiser inboard motor?
How to Fully Winterize Inboard Boat Motors in 4 Steps
- Prepare Your Inboard Boat Motor for Winterizing. Fill the tank with gas.
- Add Antifreeze and Spraying Fogging Oils.
- Change the Engine’s Oil and Replace Oil Filter.
What happens if you don’t winterize your boat?
If You Don’t Winterize Your Boat, Here’s What Happens: Water freezes and expands and can damage anything it’s trapped inside. Water may seep into unprotected spaces to do this. Acidic and corrosive wastes, salt and corrosion buildup can damage delicate parts in engines. Fuels break down or grow dirty.
What does boat winterization include?
At its most basic, winterizing means draining any water aboard or replacing it with enough of the right kind of antifreeze to protect against the lowest temperatures your boat might experience.
How do I winterize my MerCruiser?
Winterize your Mercruiser to prevent damage during the cold season. Read your engine’s owner’s manual and all safety precautions. Most owner’s manuals have step-by-step winterization instructions. Find any missing manual online at Stern Drive Manuals. Plan ahead and be aware that your engine has dangerous moving parts.
How much does a MerCruiser Alpha One outdrive weigh?
Looks like you got a 1990 Mercruiser Alpha One. . . . The outdrive probably weighs about 140 lbs. Many of us have built outdrive stands out of a moving dolly and a few sticks of wood. I have 2 Bravo outdrives on my boat and they weight about 170lbs each. I got tired of lifting them a few years ago and built these things . . . . .
Do you winterize your boat correctly?
Mercruiser Sterndrives Contact Winterization Tips for your Mercruiser Engines. Taking time to winterize your boat correctly will insure that your boat is ready for dependable operation when Spring comes along. Hey! Guess what?
How do you winterize a car with fuel stabilizer?
Add fuel stabilizer to your fuel tank and run the engine long enough to allow the stabilizer to get into the engine’s fuel system. Follow the directions for winterization and fuel stabilization in your engine owner’s manual. Some people prefer to “fog” the engine.