Great video, helpful to learn where the AF goes. I would suggest opening the top screw on the outdrive/lower unit first. This is because if you drain first and the fill screw is rusted/seized/stuck, you are toast.
Thank you, Thank you, I am a new boat owner and this helps so much you wouldn't believe. I have a Stingray with the 3.0 and need to do the winterize for the first time (in my care). I will be looking at the rest of the videos.
Lower the outdrive so all the oil can drain out. Remember there is a small passage between the upper and lower and with the drive up, you wont get all the oil out of the upper.
I love your videos. I have tried turning my vacuum to blow and it shoots all the water out of the engine. Then pouring in the antifreeze. Works great for boats with really hard to reach engine drains.
Thank you. Yes, sometimes the drain plugs are hard to reach. I highly recommend draining the water out first then pouring in coolant. Then draining again. But, as long as you put enough coolant in you should be good.
Take out two bolts on thermostat housing. Lift cover and pull stat. Fill with antifreeze until full. You won’t have to take off the hoses anymore and you can inspect the thermostat while your in there. Put antisieze back on the bolts so they don’t rust in place for next time.
I just bought a bayliner trophy boat with a 305 olds engine. Put a lot of $ with carb rebuild and fuel pump and new plugs and wires. It runs AMAZING when it is warmed up but getting it to cold start is a bitch! Plz advise!
One final tip I could add is tape a garbage bag or two around your Prop to prevent ice or snow freezing in there! If you can at the shop we'd park them and drop the leg.
hey, this is sam with boaterpal could I use a couple screenshots from your youtube video on an infographic for my blog? I will give credit by linking your video in the article.
Thank you sir! I winterized this year. I wasn't clear but I drained water out, added antifreeze and drained it out too. How come we drain all antifreeze and not leave it there at least 3/4 full or something like that?
after you removed the drain plugs , was that the antifeeze coming out that you just put in through the hoses ? so are you not leaving that antifreeze in there ?
I have a 1996 bay liner Capri with 3.0l mercruiser. For my first time winterizing on my own I ran the motor with muffs for about 5 minutes to get it warm and then I used a pump connected to a tank of coolant which was connected to my muffs and I ran about three gallons of anti-freeze through the system and by the end of it I could smell and see the coolant coming out of the exhaust on the propeller. does this work the same as how you did it? Thanks for the video.
Dumb question, first time boat owner. Bought a boat on auction, never get it on the water as it was late in the season. Winterized it according to video (great instructions btw!). Only thing I found odd and I think I know the answer, when I poured antifreeze into the manifold hose, I heard it all draining out from the back of the boat. I know the exhaust bellows is shot in this boat (word has it you don't necessarily need the exhaust bellows) is that where it is draining out of, or is that my main bellows? I reached up in there and the main bellows feels in tact, so I'm hoping it's just the exhaust bellows that is completely ripped?
HEY GRANT HERE HAVE A QUESTION FOR YA I NOTICED AFTER PUT THE IN ANTI FREEZE YOU DRAINED IT ALL OUT ???? IS THAT NOT SUPOSED TO STAY IN THE BLOCK AND MANAFOLD
I was taught to leave the rv antifreeze in the block after draining all of the water. To prevent corrosion I think. I've had no issues but this is the 2nd video I've seen where they drain it. What is correct??
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka Hi. Love the video. I live in Maryland and have to store my boat outdoors with regular winters reaching temps in the teens and single digits. Any reason I need to drain the antifreeze or would I be better off leaving it in? TIA
HI, Thanks for this informative video. I have a mercruiser with alpha one Gen 2 , that was overheating, i replaced the impeller and that solved the problem, but my concern is that the water is coming out of the outboard is cold on one side and hot on the other side with weaker water flow. Does any one know why ? should i be concerned? Thanks in advance for any replies. Sam.
Chris I'm winterizing a 4.3 mercury inboard / out and after removing the 5 blue plugs and draining the warm water, flushing with a bit of antifreeze,then after putting all 5 blue plugs in tight...the coolant pours out the hole that the water comes out when the engine is running. It doesn't stay in the block it runs right out the 'exhaust' hole just above the gibbald gasket. I can't figure out what I did wrong? Why the water isn't staying in the block...? What are your thoughts?
@@cherylsims2053 you sure can. But, if you put antifreeze in the motor is won't freeze. A heater might start a fire in such a small area. If you add 4 gallons of anti freeze I am sure you don't have any water in the motor. I live in Minnesota where it can get as cold as -55 degrees. So, I use -75 degree coolant
Chris Boats that heater ran all last week. I’m in the Pocono’s... I’m running it tonight because I’m sure it’s not full of antifreeze. Hey I definitely owe u a case of ur favorite beer. Thank you. cdsims1119@gmail.com. Send me ur contact.
We use a ten gallon tank and fill it up with antifreeze and connect a hose leading from the tank then it connects to the water input on our boat and then we fire the boat up and let it run till antifreeze starts to come out of the muffler.
Kevin Morrow he’s referring to the inlet on the outdrive where water is sucked in from the body of water and then circulated through the system to cool the motor. it’s common to use these kits, you can get them for about $50 from local marine shop. just google inboard outboard winterizing kit
The gravity fed winterization kits are great for the marine industry. We replace lots of impellers cause of those things. Plus we love people who winterize their boats wrong and have to replace the engine. Happens every year. Thank you do-it-yourselfers
Hey Chris, great video, really appreciate it. I have a 2006 Bayliner 175 with a Mercruiser 3.0 / Alpha 1 with the quick disconnect blue hoses for the block and manifold drains. Do you know if those are the only two spots to drain the water? I'm also not sure if there is a water / fuel separator filter on this model (not that I could find). Would you also recommend using either a vacuum to suck out lake water or air compressor to blow out the lake water from the top hoses by the thermostat?
I have same motor with quick disconnects for block and drain......I drop the hoses and then use a wet dry vac to get every bit of water I can out of block and manifold. I dont believe there are any other drains that I know of.
Just a thought... Why would you not drain the water out of the block and manifold first as to not dilute the antifreeze? And then leave the antifreeze in the engine to prevent rust?
But I have a 5.0 MPI and have never fogged it, not sure you can even fog an MPI. Please advise (hey that rhymes). Thanks in advance, Gio from New York.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka really appreciate the quick response, will sleep better tonight. I only store for a few months. It's a 2009 5.0 MPI, have never pulled the spark plugs for storage purposes. Engine runs terrific every year since 2009. Thanks for your help and advice. Not every TH-camr would even bother to reply but you did and it is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for this great video, man. Really helped on Sunday when I did it. Right to the point and quick, and my exact engine, without the easy quick drains. Now, I was going to ask the same question, i.e., why drain it OUT at all, but I guess its clear, if you drain the water and put in AF, you might as well drain it out now rather than spring. BUT I've already done it for my first time, and I filled both sides to the t-Stat- And only drained the engine block before hand. I didn't drain the manifold (I forgot where that screw was), but I poured it into the right side hose until it came out the bottom pink. I think I am good, don't you? I could go and drain it all out now, though like you did I guess, but I was thinking I am good. What do you think? Thanks again for the nice little video.
You don't need to drain the pink coolant. In the spring you can just run it in the lake and it will clear out. It is not bad for the environment. I drained it in this video mainly to show how to do it. In years past I never drained it. You should be good as long as you put it in both sides and the stuff coming out was a thick pink. At first it is mixing with the water. Thst is why I put so much in. Draining it is just over kill. Glad the video helped you. You saved 100 bucks doing it yourself.
Chris, I have a Mercruiser 3.0 and i would like to change the bilge pump at the bottom of the engine bay, also would like to refresh the engine bay by sanding, priming and painting. Do you have any videos on how to remove the engine? Also, any suggestions on primer and paint to refresh the engine bay ? Thank you very much
I recomend another video that a guy made painting his floor and basically redid everything. I forgot the guys channel name. But, he redid everything. The bilge pump should be really easy. The marina by my house wanted to charge me $500 to pull the motor. I would just degrees, and sand and paint. I wouldn't pull the motor unless you want it show floor clean.
Is it necessary to empty the oil in the outboard? I guess you just add oil before going out first time in spring? Where do you add the oil? First season with the boat and trying to learn it all
You can leave it empty. It is just easier since you have the screw fill plugs out to fill it. Also, there is a small chance you could forget to refill in the spring
Chris Boats awesome thanks a lot your videos have helped me ton! On my first boat this year. Does water need to be added to block and mantifold when it’s ready to go in the water? Or does it do it on its own when you put it in the water.v
It is never recommended to leave an oil cavity with machined parts (especially an outdrive) empty over long periods of time. Moisture can and will get in and pit rust on machined surfaces. When you refill an outdrive with oil you do so by pumping the oil UP from the bottom plug hole, the purpose of this (instead of in from the top) is that you force the air OUT of the cavity up, preventing any air from being left in the cavity when oil starts coming out the top hole.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka thank men! I did it yesterday is necessary remove the plug manifold? I put direct antifrize liquid in the hose I saw that the liquid came out behind
@@freddybrian it's recommended you drain the water out first then fill it. Otherwise you just Delute the antifreeze as it mixes with the water in your motor. I guess it depends on how cold it gets in your area
Do I need to drain the oil at all? Or can it wait until next season to drain and refill? I’m basically curious if it’s ok to leave all the oil it for the winter. Since oil doesn’t freeze like water does. Just one less thing I have to mess with
As far as the engine oil you can leave it in. It is recommended you change it cause it turns acidic after using it. But, it will not freeze. Forsure drain your lower end oil just incase you have a seal leak and water got in there. It is recommended you put oio back in so it doesn't get rusty. But, draining it is better than nothing
I followed all these steps! Only thing is, when I drained the fluid after connecting the manifold tube back, I couldn't get one of the drains open. Just the one on the side. Is that ok?
As long as you are sure you got enough coolant in you should be fine. In fact, I use to never pull the brass drain plugs. As long as you have a deep pink coming out of the top you should be fine. Maybe do it twice just to be safe
You should of ran the engine to operating temp, Hence thermostats opened, Ran straight antifreeze to engine thru hose until antifreeze pumps through entire motor and exhaust, would be more cost effective and no where near the mess lol , The draining of the anti freeze has me stumped ??
I have heard ti many night mate stories of the thermostat not opening and it wouldn't get winterized properly. And some people can't get a hose to their boat to warm it up. And that burns a lot of coolant if you run it for 15 min if you can only outrun coolant. Draining it doesn't hurt it.
why not drain oil first? before the back side is wet, also oil does not freeze like water does so would not need to be drain completely dry just having the majority out would be fine until you get to the point of replacing then drain more?
I don’t want to cause an uproar, but there is much more to winterizing an I/O than this video shows. It doesn’t include greasing of the grease fittings on the outdrive, no mention of pulling the drive to grease the universal joints and check engine alignment when the drive is pulled. Also, nothing about greasing the splines on the driveshaft after you pull the drive, and no mention about pulling the prop and greasing the propshaft either. To do it properly, you MUST do the aforementioned steps, change the engine oil, change or clean all fuel filters, and disconnect the batteries after you’re done. The video isn’t terrible, and will keep you from freezing the block and manifolds, but is incomplete at best.
When you pay to winterize a boat at a marina they do not pull the lower end. I grease the points every couple of months. I pull the lower end every couple of years when the impeller is done. This video shows you how not to burst your motor from water. Not regular maintenance. But, you are correct all this things need to be done. Not to store it for the winter though.
Do you have to winterized using antifreeze or just drain the manifold and block, then leave plugs out? I just bought this boat. 2.5i mercruiser. On a 1987 citation thundercraft. Help.
Does the raw water run through the entire system while in the water or are there two separate systems? I’ve tried to find info but am finding conflicting ideas.
I thought so. So this antifreeze is only for the winter. It’s gone first time the boat hits the water. Mine is a ‘96 so I’m sure mine is not a separate system.
As long as you have good water flow and make sure you don't over heat you should be good. Usually, the muffs don't allow as much water as it would suck when in the water
Put thrm in before you put the coolant in. That way the motor can fill up with coolant. After it is full of coolant you can pull the plugs again but, you don't have to
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As soon as I heard you say boat with a Midwestern accent I knew I was in the right place.
lol. Welcome home
Subscribed to your channel for the same reason 😅
I come back to your video every year for the smiles and information, you're the best dude!
Thank you
Used to watch my pawpaw winterize his boat every year. This is a great video to show first time boaters how to get it done! Good work man!
Thank you.
Legendary video - I've used this video as a reminder on how to winterize my 3.0 for the past 3 years.
I'm a first time boat owner with basically the same boat as yours. Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
I hope it helps. Make sure you add enough coolant.
Use -100 below engine antifreeze. Not -50. -50 is for water systems.
@@marcharris2734 Hard to find around my place.
Great video, helpful to learn where the AF goes. I would suggest opening the top screw on the outdrive/lower unit first. This is because if you drain first and the fill screw is rusted/seized/stuck, you are toast.
Not true.... You can get a hand pump to pump straight from new oil bottle into lower end from the bottom screw hole
did you find that flathead screwdriver on the bottom of the lake? lol
Lol. When I bought the boat it was in there. It was pretty rusty
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka I really like that you went to a different screwdriver 😂
Rusty Screwdrivers are the best.
Thank you, Thank you, I am a new boat owner and this helps so much you wouldn't believe. I have a Stingray with the 3.0 and need to do the winterize for the first time (in my care). I will be looking at the rest of the videos.
Put the lower unit in a big tube and dump your antifreeze in the tube and let the boat idle.
Did you use this process for your stingray? What year
is it? Horsepower?
My dad was a mechanical engineer and this is exactly the procedure he did for at least ten years, and he never had a problem with his boat.
It works great. A well known marina told me to do it this way. Never had a problem since 2001. People say differentlyrics though
no he wasn't, he probably was a turd herder?
Great video Chris, I just bought boat and had no idea how to winterize it 😀. A perfect video for a beginner like me.
Lower the outdrive so all the oil can drain out. Remember there is a small passage between the upper and lower and with the drive up, you wont get all the oil out of the upper.
This guy is no BS straight to the point.... wish all other people were like him
Thank you
I love your videos. I have tried turning my vacuum to blow and it shoots all the water out of the engine. Then pouring in the antifreeze. Works great for boats with really hard to reach engine drains.
Thank you. Yes, sometimes the drain plugs are hard to reach. I highly recommend draining the water out first then pouring in coolant. Then draining again. But, as long as you put enough coolant in you should be good.
Don't matter how hard they are. Drain them.
@@marcharris2734 I can't reach my plugs...I just run the motor with the winterization kit with 5 gallons of untifreeze. Is it OK like this?
Take out two bolts on thermostat housing. Lift cover and pull stat. Fill with antifreeze until full. You won’t have to take off the hoses anymore and you can inspect the thermostat while your in there. Put antisieze back on the bolts so they don’t rust in place for next time.
That sounds like a good way.
That is exactly the way to do it !!! Be sure to drain the exhaust also, they have plugs or brass drains
You should always run the engine with the outdrive down the universal joints last longer
I just bought a bayliner trophy boat with a 305 olds engine. Put a lot of $ with carb rebuild and fuel pump and new plugs and wires. It runs AMAZING when it is warmed up but getting it to cold start is a bitch! Plz advise!
One final tip I could add is tape a garbage bag or two around your Prop to prevent ice or snow freezing in there! If you can at the shop we'd park them and drop the leg.
thank u so much for all these videos mate! first time boater and these tutorials are priceless for me! thank u
Awesome video simple and to the point . Helped me winterize my boat . Thank you !
the best quote " Thats because my lower end is pretty awesome!!!" Love it !!!!🤣
I also take the top gear cap off the sterndrive also when i do a lower oil unit drainage or change. It goes much quicker.
Man this was super simple and helpful!!!
Glad it helped
Thank you. I just bought a boat with the same engine and this video helped so much!
Mercury recommends to replace the grommet every time you do a lower unit service. Nice vid
Not surprised. Not a bad idea and they are cheap
You're right. All makes recommend replacing any grommets and gaskets after removing them from use. Other than that, perfect video
Very helpful Chris. Many, many thanks!!!
should take your drive off every off season and then makes winterizing alot easier
The manual says you shouldn't leave your transmission empty because moisture can form on any exposed metal and start to rust .
Good Point, makes sense.
I love you bro. I watch your video every year. Do you think the fogging is totally necessary?
Good quick lesson, thanks.
I hope I didn't waste your time
It at all Sir.
Bro. Time to upgrade that flathead
Lol. It has been in the boat since 1988
I back my boat a bit more to the left going in the garage to winterize said boat.
Hey Chris, great video's very helpful. What to you have to de-winterize a mercruiser??
You don't have to do anything. Charge the battery and run it. Make sure you watch the temp gauge at first. Incase the cold weather broke the impeller
hey, this is sam with boaterpal could I use a couple screenshots from your youtube video on an infographic for my blog? I will give credit by linking your video in the article.
I thought this was sal from impractical jokers. Only reason I clicked this.
Thanks for the video! Do you leave antifreeze in the engine block over the winter?
Thank you so much for this video. My boat doesn’t seem to be taking the antifreeze from the rabbit ears. Being a female, I’m struggling with this. 😍
You might need a impeller which should be replaced every 2 to 5 years depending on the year of your boat. Glad this video helped though
Chris Boats ok I’m going to google what an impeller is. I have a 2011 crown line
@@cherylsims2053 I made a video of the impeller replacement. I will share a link
@@cherylsims2053 impeller th-cam.com/video/y_LAtGrthI8/w-d-xo.html
@@cherylsims2053 pretty sure to have someone replace or fix it it would cost from 200 to 300 bucks. The impeller kit usually cost about 50 or $60
Would love to see a how to video on a boat with through hull exhaust and risers to see the proper way to do that style system from your perspective!
I just drain the water out and have never had an issue.
Finally a real way of doing it.
Lmao! This is the most hack way of doing it I've seen you've gotta be kidding me
That stabil needs to be mixed with gas before adding so it doesn't stay in the fuel filler neck.
Very good job!!!! thank you
Thank you sir! I winterized this year. I wasn't clear but I drained water out, added antifreeze and drained it out too. How come we drain all antifreeze and not leave it there at least 3/4 full or something like that?
You can leave the antifreeze in. Only reason I drain it is just to make sure what comes out is pink. I use to leave it In
after you removed the drain plugs , was that the antifeeze coming out that you just put in through the hoses ? so are you not leaving that antifreeze in there ?
I don't think your supposed to leave the lower unit empty of oil. Won't condensation build up?
Good vid probably similar for a volvo 5.0
Good info, thank you, and subscribed
How many drain plugs do you have on your motor? I have a mercruiser 3.0 looks just like yours, looks like 2 plugs?
I have a 1996 bay liner Capri with 3.0l mercruiser. For my first time winterizing on my own I ran the motor with muffs for about 5 minutes to get it warm and then I used a pump connected to a tank of coolant which was connected to my muffs and I ran about three gallons of anti-freeze through the system and by the end of it I could smell and see the coolant coming out of the exhaust on the propeller. does this work the same as how you did it? Thanks for the video.
You should be good.
It's 100x better than what he did
Dumb question, first time boat owner. Bought a boat on auction, never get it on the water as it was late in the season. Winterized it according to video (great instructions btw!). Only thing I found odd and I think I know the answer, when I poured antifreeze into the manifold hose, I heard it all draining out from the back of the boat. I know the exhaust bellows is shot in this boat (word has it you don't necessarily need the exhaust bellows) is that where it is draining out of, or is that my main bellows? I reached up in there and the main bellows feels in tact, so I'm hoping it's just the exhaust bellows that is completely ripped?
Never leave you drive empty.
I agree.
HEY GRANT HERE HAVE A QUESTION FOR YA I NOTICED AFTER PUT THE IN ANTI FREEZE YOU DRAINED IT ALL OUT ???? IS THAT NOT SUPOSED TO STAY IN THE BLOCK AND MANAFOLD
It can stay in there. I just drain it to make sure it got in everywhere. This year I left it in the motor. Either way is fine
I was taught to leave the rv antifreeze in the block after draining all of the water. To prevent corrosion I think. I've had no issues but this is the 2nd video I've seen where they drain it. What is correct??
I have done both. I use to leave it in but, in the past couple of years I have drained it. I don't think either was is wrong
Big Island MN doesn't leaving it empty allow air to cause corrosion to the internal metals though?
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka Hi. Love the video. I live in Maryland and have to store my boat outdoors with regular winters reaching temps in the teens and single digits. Any reason I need to drain the antifreeze or would I be better off leaving it in? TIA
HI,
Thanks for this informative video.
I have a mercruiser with alpha one Gen 2 , that was overheating, i replaced the impeller and that solved the problem, but my concern is that the water is coming out of the outboard is cold on one side and hot on the other side with weaker water flow.
Does any one know why ? should i be concerned?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Sam.
Chris I'm winterizing a 4.3 mercury inboard / out and after removing the 5 blue plugs and draining the warm water, flushing with a bit of antifreeze,then after putting all 5 blue plugs in tight...the coolant pours out the hole that the water comes out when the engine is running. It doesn't stay in the block it runs right out the 'exhaust' hole just above the gibbald gasket. I can't figure out what I did wrong? Why the water isn't staying in the block...? What are your thoughts?
It’s fine if it runs out. In fact I drained my pink fluid out completely this year.
Your video took about 6 mins... me 2 hrs. Did you have antifreeze coming out of the prop?
Maybe a little. It should come out of the holes where the ear muffs go one where is sucks in water.
Chris Boats do u think it’s ok that I run a heater in the engine compartment all night to keep it from freezing?
@@cherylsims2053 you sure can. But, if you put antifreeze in the motor is won't freeze. A heater might start a fire in such a small area. If you add 4 gallons of anti freeze I am sure you don't have any water in the motor. I live in Minnesota where it can get as cold as -55 degrees. So, I use -75 degree coolant
Chris Boats that heater ran all last week. I’m in the Pocono’s... I’m running it tonight because I’m sure it’s not full of antifreeze. Hey I definitely owe u a case of ur favorite beer. Thank you. cdsims1119@gmail.com. Send me ur contact.
We use a ten gallon tank and fill it up with antifreeze and connect a hose leading from the tank then it connects to the water input on our boat and then we fire the boat up and let it run till antifreeze starts to come out of the muffler.
I don't like wasting all the coolant. I do have a tank though.
What water input?
Kevin Morrow he’s referring to the inlet on the outdrive where water is sucked in from the body of water and then circulated through the system to cool the motor. it’s common to use these kits, you can get them for about $50 from local marine shop. just google inboard outboard winterizing kit
The gravity fed winterization kits are great for the marine industry. We replace lots of impellers cause of those things. Plus we love people who winterize their boats wrong and have to replace the engine. Happens every year. Thank you do-it-yourselfers
@@marcharris2734 Why would this be bad on the impeller? Just curious?
The Srewdriver is the best;-)
Lol. Ancient artifact
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka christoph kolumbus brought it with him from europe
At 4:00 when u said ran coolant through the motor did u mean firing it up or the process of pouring it through?
Pouring it through. I prefer to do it that way
If you dock a boat this size in water, winterizing may not be necessary if temps don’t go below 25 degrees Fahrenheit for several days.
Agreed!
Mix the sta-bil with some gasoline first in a gas can, not in a gas TANK. Check the o-ring on the outdrive drain plug, not the GROMMET.
Really great video! Thanks for taking the time to do it!!
Your welcome, I hope it helped
Hey Chris, great video, really appreciate it. I have a 2006 Bayliner 175 with a Mercruiser 3.0 / Alpha 1 with the quick disconnect blue hoses for the block and manifold drains. Do you know if those are the only two spots to drain the water? I'm also not sure if there is a water / fuel separator filter on this model (not that I could find). Would you also recommend using either a vacuum to suck out lake water or air compressor to blow out the lake water from the top hoses by the thermostat?
I have same motor with quick disconnects for block and drain......I drop the hoses and then use a wet dry vac to get every bit of water I can out of block and manifold. I dont believe there are any other drains that I know of.
after adding antifreeze to winterize, do you leave it in there or change it to water when going out first time next season?
You can leave it in there. It is biodegradable. Make sure you read the label to make sure it is though. It usually is.
Just a thought... Why would you not drain the water out of the block and manifold first as to not dilute the antifreeze? And then leave the antifreeze in the engine to prevent rust?
You can do that. I have in other videos.
This is the a great video!
Thank you
But I have a 5.0 MPI and have never fogged it, not sure you can even fog an MPI. Please advise (hey that rhymes). Thanks in advance, Gio from New York.
No need to fog unless you do long term storage. If you want to can pull spark plugs and fog cylinders that way.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka really appreciate the quick response, will sleep better tonight. I only store for a few months. It's a 2009 5.0 MPI, have never pulled the spark plugs for storage purposes. Engine runs terrific every year since 2009. Thanks for your help and advice. Not every TH-camr would even bother to reply but you did and it is greatly appreciated.
Do you use 3 gallons because you don't use a funnel?
Lol.
I love all your boat videos but I die laughing every time I watch this one and see you using that janky screwdriver 😂
Lol. I lost it. It came with my old boat years ago
Thanks for this great video, man. Really helped on Sunday when I did it. Right to the point and quick, and my exact engine, without the easy quick drains. Now, I was going to ask the same question, i.e., why drain it OUT at all, but I guess its clear, if you drain the water and put in AF, you might as well drain it out now rather than spring. BUT I've already done it for my first time, and I filled both sides to the t-Stat- And only drained the engine block before hand. I didn't drain the manifold (I forgot where that screw was), but I poured it into the right side hose until it came out the bottom pink. I think I am good, don't you? I could go and drain it all out now, though like you did I guess, but I was thinking I am good. What do you think? Thanks again for the nice little video.
You don't need to drain the pink coolant. In the spring you can just run it in the lake and it will clear out. It is not bad for the environment. I drained it in this video mainly to show how to do it. In years past I never drained it. You should be good as long as you put it in both sides and the stuff coming out was a thick pink. At first it is mixing with the water. Thst is why I put so much in. Draining it is just over kill. Glad the video helped you. You saved 100 bucks doing it yourself.
Since you drained the block before hand is better than doing it after.
Chris, Can you tell me if its a good idea to spray the engine compartment with wd40 silicone before soring it in a unheated garage. Thanks
I don't think it would hurt anything. It might prevent rust from building on the outside of the motor. I don't have the answer though.
WD 40 is a penetrate and will accelerate rust / break down of metal
Great video!
Thank you. I hope it helped
Chris, I have a Mercruiser 3.0 and i would like to change the bilge pump at the bottom of the engine bay, also would like to refresh the engine bay by sanding, priming and painting. Do you have any videos on how to remove the engine? Also, any suggestions on primer and paint to refresh the engine bay ?
Thank you very much
I recomend another video that a guy made painting his floor and basically redid everything. I forgot the guys channel name. But, he redid everything. The bilge pump should be really easy. The marina by my house wanted to charge me $500 to pull the motor. I would just degrees, and sand and paint. I wouldn't pull the motor unless you want it show floor clean.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka thank you very much !!!!
Is it necessary to empty the oil in the outboard? I guess you just add oil before going out first time in spring? Where do you add the oil? First season with the boat and trying to learn it all
Is it a 4 stroke or two stroke? Do you add oil and mix it into the gas?
Outboards are pretty easy. Change lower end oil. If 4 stroke do a oil change. Run a fuel stable through carb. Really easy
So it’s safe to leave the lower end empty during the winter or is it better to refill? Getting ready to winterize this year.
You can leave it empty. It is just easier since you have the screw fill plugs out to fill it. Also, there is a small chance you could forget to refill in the spring
Thank you man.! Your videos have helped me a tone with my first boat! (1991 chaparral with 3.0 mercruiser)
Chris Boats awesome thanks a lot your videos have helped me ton! On my first boat this year. Does water need to be added to block and mantifold when it’s ready to go in the water? Or does it do it on its own when you put it in the water.v
You can leave the RV coolant in and just run it in the lake
It is never recommended to leave an oil cavity with machined parts (especially an outdrive) empty over long periods of time. Moisture can and will get in and pit rust on machined surfaces. When you refill an outdrive with oil you do so by pumping the oil UP from the bottom plug hole, the purpose of this (instead of in from the top) is that you force the air OUT of the cavity up, preventing any air from being left in the cavity when oil starts coming out the top hole.
How would one fog an EFI?
Hi Chris I need to leave the block and maniford empty? antifreeze ?
You can leave the antifreeze in. Make sure water is out
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka thank men! I did it yesterday is necessary remove the plug manifold? I put direct antifrize liquid in the hose I saw that the liquid came out behind
@@freddybrian it's recommended you drain the water out first then fill it. Otherwise you just Delute the antifreeze as it mixes with the water in your motor. I guess it depends on how cold it gets in your area
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka ok I'll make it drain so I make sure everything is fine thank Chris Im from rhode island it's very cold here
@@freddybrian I wouod drain it and you should be fine. To make sure pour one more in after you drain
Hey Chris how much water do I put back in my 4.3 mercursier to summerize it ? I drain it last fall when I winterized it
th-cam.com/video/T96px1BpGHk/w-d-xo.html none. Just run it. This is my summarize video
do I have to drain the antifreeze from the engine or just leave it inside ?
I've done both ways. I prefer to drain it
Do I need to drain the oil at all? Or can it wait until next season to drain and refill? I’m basically curious if it’s ok to leave all the oil it for the winter. Since oil doesn’t freeze like water does. Just one less thing I have to mess with
As far as the engine oil you can leave it in. It is recommended you change it cause it turns acidic after using it. But, it will not freeze. Forsure drain your lower end oil just incase you have a seal leak and water got in there. It is recommended you put oio back in so it doesn't get rusty. But, draining it is better than nothing
do you drain pink antifreeze out after winter and fill with water or just leave the pink antifreeze there and hit the water?
You can leave the pink in or drain it. DO NOT fill with water. In spring just go boating. No need to drain
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I followed all these steps! Only thing is, when I drained the fluid after connecting the manifold tube back, I couldn't get one of the drains open. Just the one on the side. Is that ok?
As long as you are sure you got enough coolant in you should be fine. In fact, I use to never pull the brass drain plugs. As long as you have a deep pink coming out of the top you should be fine. Maybe do it twice just to be safe
Why didn't you drop your stern drive when ran it?
You should of ran the engine to operating temp, Hence thermostats opened, Ran straight antifreeze to engine thru hose until antifreeze pumps through entire motor and exhaust, would be more cost effective and no where near the mess lol , The draining of the anti freeze has me stumped ??
I have heard ti many night mate stories of the thermostat not opening and it wouldn't get winterized properly. And some people can't get a hose to their boat to warm it up. And that burns a lot of coolant if you run it for 15 min if you can only outrun coolant. Draining it doesn't hurt it.
I have to ask why you drain the coolant out of the block @ 3:48?
You don't have to. I have left it in before. Mainly to check ti see if what comes out is pink ti make sure the coolant got all the way in.
Aak about - Take battery out a keep in your freezers room
Do you drain all of the antifreeze out or leave it in for the winter?
I prefer to drain it. Lots of people say leave it in. I left it in this year. Last year I drained it.
why not drain oil first? before the back side is wet, also oil does not freeze like water does so would not need to be drain completely dry just having the majority out would be fine until you get to the point of replacing then drain more?
On the lower end you are correct. You don't need ti drain it all. But, since you are draining some might as well drain it all. It is pretty easy
My hoses are different from yours , can I add antifreeze to the rubber hose another than the hose you put in
Just fill them. All cooling system
When draining the engine block, I can’t reach one petcock so can I successfully drain the block by opening just one petcock?
Fill the block with anti freeze. Drain the one plug again. Then fill again. You should be good
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka great. Thank you.
Do you leave the antifreeze inside?
You can. Or you can drain it.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka thanks just bought a boat
Is that splash antifreeze rated for engines? It looks like it's only rated for plumbing
Marine and RV
Curious after fogging engine is it difficult to start in the Spring?
Mine has never had a problem. But boats in general are hard to start in the spring. You don't have to fog the motor
I don’t want to cause an uproar, but there is much more to winterizing an I/O than this video shows. It doesn’t include greasing of the grease fittings on the outdrive, no mention of pulling the drive to grease the universal joints and check engine alignment when the drive is pulled. Also, nothing about greasing the splines on the driveshaft after you pull the drive, and no mention about pulling the prop and greasing the propshaft either. To do it properly, you MUST do the aforementioned steps, change the engine oil, change or clean all fuel filters, and disconnect the batteries after you’re done. The video isn’t terrible, and will keep you from freezing the block and manifolds, but is incomplete at best.
When you pay to winterize a boat at a marina they do not pull the lower end. I grease the points every couple of months. I pull the lower end every couple of years when the impeller is done. This video shows you how not to burst your motor from water. Not regular maintenance. But, you are correct all this things need to be done. Not to store it for the winter though.
I change my oil after one use in spring and my fuel water separator I also do in spring. But, you are not wrong.
Do you have to winterized using antifreeze or just drain the manifold and block, then leave plugs out? I just bought this boat. 2.5i mercruiser. On a 1987 citation thundercraft. Help.
I highly recommend putting antifreeze in. Just incase you have pockets of water.
Chris Boats it’s now in a climate controlled garage. Thank God. I will do it next year the correct way! Come on summertime!
Can you keep the antifreeze in side block through the winter ?
Yes you can.
I prefer to drain it. Although, I have left it in there. The less fluid in 5he motor the best
Does the raw water run through the entire system while in the water or are there two separate systems? I’ve tried to find info but am finding conflicting ideas.
It runs through the whole system. Some boats have closed cooling that raw water does not enter the motor
I thought so. So this antifreeze is only for the winter. It’s gone first time the boat hits the water. Mine is a ‘96 so I’m sure mine is not a separate system.
@@richardhoats1980 The pink Antifreeze is biodegradable and can be ran right in the water. Yes, Most likely you run raw water.
I am in Alberta, Canada where is gets - 40 c at times, what is the orange coolant , is it like a rad fluid ? and where do I get it ?
I use a pink coolant. I do know some orange stuff os used in cars. IN THE uSA you can find it at a hardware store or even Walmart.
The muffs I got had a instruction sheet saying the max amount of time I can run the engine is 5 minutes. Is it okay to go over that?
As long as you have good water flow and make sure you don't over heat you should be good. Usually, the muffs don't allow as much water as it would suck when in the water
Hi there great video just a quick question to you install all the plugs back after you put the antifreeze ? Is my first time doing my boat.Thanks
Put thrm in before you put the coolant in. That way the motor can fill up with coolant. After it is full of coolant you can pull the plugs again but, you don't have to
You mentioned sea foam. How was this done? Thanks!
I added stable. You can put seafood in instead. 1 other gallon of gas in your tank. Then run it for 10 min
Thanks Chris!