Just Winterized for First Time-Question

This is the first time I winterized a boat. It is a 1970 Barricuda with a 318. I got water from the passenger side exhaust but did not get any out of the driver side. Is this unusual? Also I think I did everything:

Fogged the carb
Removed spark plugs and sprayed fogging material into cylinders. Replaced spark plusg
Turned the engine over several times before and after fogging cylinders
Drained both exhausts-see above
Drained block on both sides (wow there is a lot of water in the block)
Removed battery
Taped up exhaust outlets
Added gasoline treatment and filled up tank
Removed pump/altenator belt

After reading multiple post on the subject I decided not to add antifreeze.

Did I miss anything?

Dont forget to pull the impeller. Had to replace mine this spring due to it being "set"

storm34 wrote: Dont forget to pull the impeller. Had to replace mine this spring due to it being "set"

Chris, (both)
Some do pull the impellers but some like myself don't. I've never done it and have never had a problem and I'm talking about 20 year old impellers! Charlie (Brady) who has a 318 in his 70 Cuda has never pulled his ether!!

Never done it.

My 318 has the drain plugs towards the front of the motor on both sides.

There is a hose on the port side (passenger) at the back of the manifold that tee's into hoses that go to the transmission. I removed that hose and got alot of water from the manifold and the hose. The starbord side has a plug in the manifold in the same place but it looks like it has never been removed. I will recheck the manifold.

Both of my block drain plugs are toward the front of the motor and I did remove both.

I am going to change the oil in the spring.

Couple things mentioned and not:
Do this prior to running engine the last time:
Change motor oil and trans fluid
Treat Gas in tank

I would be nervous about not pouring in any Anti Freeze, this assures any residual water that may not have drained will not freeze as well as serves as an anti-corrosive.

Spread a few dryer sheets (bounce) around interior to repel rodents.

winterizing?

john

sorry...couldn't resist...

I am getting my old drop lights ready for that one hard freeze coming in Jan/Feb. It is getting down to 48 tonight.

Pete - I know you like to test the limits of durability, but there has been enough reports of disintegrated impellers causing cooling restrictions that we should promote regular replacement.     I agree annual replacement is not warranted, but a 2 or 3 year replacement interval should be recommended.     Many newbie guys get there info from this site so it is important we have valid recommendations.

I doubt that removal during the winter affects disintegration, but it probably does impact pumping efficiency.

PS - I had the impeller in my outboard changed after 8 years & it had chunks missing.   I never once started it without water.

I change them every 3-4 years, and then end up having a couple spares cause I have never had a bad one. Only reason I have a new one on hand is for just in case. Then when I am inspecting it I change it cause I am already in there. I help keep the impeller guys in business I guess.