Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes

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   Hello all, I have a 1980 Ski Nautique and a 3 year old son.  Last week, my son found all the plugs for the motor and now they have all gone on to another life.   

I know there was a little screw on the j tube, two big plugs on the manifolds, 2 in the block, and I believe there may have been two more.  In the past, I've always just gotten in the boat with a bag of plugs and put them in the holes without giving it much thought.  Trying to recall them from memory is proving harder than I expected.  

Anybody have a diagram showing the plugs and hopefully stating the sizes on them so I can go buy new? I really don't want to sell my son to to get this information, but I've been working on this boat a lot longer than I've had him.

Thank you in advance for any information.   Have a good one.  

k

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koswimmer1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-02-2014 Location: Chattanooga, Tn Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote koswimmer1967 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes Posted: May-01-2021 at 3:40pm
	Hello all, I have a 1980 Ski Nautique and a 3 year old son. Last week, my son found all the plugs for the motor and now they have all gone on to another life. I know there was a little screw on the j tube, two big plugs on the manifolds, 2 in the block, and I believe there may have been two more. In the past, I've always just gotten in the boat with a bag of plugs and put them in the holes without giving it much thought. Trying to recall them from memory is proving harder than I expected. Anybody have a diagram showing the plugs and hopefully stating the sizes on them so I can go buy new? I really don't want to sell my son to to get this information, but I've been working on this boat a lot longer than I've had him. Thank you in advance for any information. Have a good one. k

KENO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11163	Post Options Post Reply Quote KENO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-01-2021 at 6:01pm
	Keep junior around, he'll be fun......... here's the info No diagram but here's what you need J tube drain 1/4 inch pipe plug Engine block drains, one on each side 1/4 inch pipe plugs On the side with the starter, the drain is up front under #1 cylinder and on the other side the drain is at the rear under #8 cylinder Exhaust manifold drains one on each side 3/4 inch pipe plugs Transmission cooler drain if you removed that 1/8 inch pipe plug

Jonny Quest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Online Points: 2997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonny Quest Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-01-2021 at 9:05pm
	One option is to install a "petcock" or drainage valve. It makes for easy winterizing. Just screw one petcock into each 1/4" hole. The link below is for the removable T handle type. IMO, the removable handle is the best option as you can poke a wire into the petcock with the T handle removed. That helps flush out any rust or scale build-up. https://www.mcmaster.com/petcocks/drainage-valves-5/ JQ
	Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum

KENO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11163	Post Options Post Reply Quote KENO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-02-2021 at 6:52am
	And...........here's a diagram showing the locations courtesy of somebody on the internet from SkiDim originally The transmission cooler isn't shown Or here's a link with some pictures of everything but the drain plug on the starter side of the engine link

koswimmer1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-02-2014 Location: Chattanooga, Tn Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote koswimmer1967 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-03-2021 at 10:06am
	Thank you very much. I'm grateful. k

koswimmer1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-02-2014 Location: Chattanooga, Tn Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote koswimmer1967 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-03-2021 at 10:13am
	Thank you guys for the help. I had this diagram for a while but couldn't lay my hands on it. I am very grateful. My son is as well.

mrhemi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-02-2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrhemi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-09-2021 at 10:46am
	"Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes" We have a grandson like that. We call him Hudson. Anything that will fit in his pocket is an endangered species.
	You know you are getting to be vintage when someone says "Back in the day..." and you can dispute their facts. Mr. Mike.

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