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damonwells 
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 Topic: Winterizing ... plugs question ...Posted: October-30-2010 at 4:14am |
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why do some recommend only hand tighten spark plugs and leaving the cables loose over the winter ?
how important is it to torque the plugs and not just tighten them up 1/2 turn or so with wrench ? thanks, cheers, John |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: October-30-2010 at 3:42pm |
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John,
Leaving the plugs only hand tight isn't even in the engine manual. Who's telling you this and what is their reasoning? Was it someone at a marina? Marina's do have some tricks to increase their revenue. They get you back in spring for the so called BS "summarization"!  The same is true with removing the RWP impeller.
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damonwells
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 2:56am |
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I saw it on a post here that I Searched under Winterize Checklist. The Poster was NAUTI84.
It didn't make sense to me, I've never done that, which is why I asked. He also said to remove the water pump and remove Impeller. I actually do that, I store my pump in the garage where it won't freeze and I remove the impeller to inspect, or to replace the next year (I replace every 3 years) and to keep it from getting a set over the winter. Thanks. Cheers, John |
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eric lavine
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 11:22am |
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id like to see that post
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Gary S
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 12:02pm |
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Here it is Eric,6th one down.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 12:18pm |
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It still doesn't say why!! I really don't see the logic?? Plus, unless you have a injected engine, fogging down the carb is sure easier!! It's always worked for thousands and thousands of winterizations. Maybe it was started by someone using the -100 stuff?
Probably not as they were doing the "quick and dirty"!!!
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eric lavine
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 12:19pm |
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a bit baffled but it does say that.
here is the easiest explanation for winterizing drain water, if you like fill with antifreeze |
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 2:00pm |
yep. |
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 4:31pm |
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Following Petes recommendations I simplified this year. I ran seafoam through system, filled tank with non ethanol (as usual) with seafaom added. Fogged down carb till stalled. Changed oil.(20w 50 vr) Drained all plugs and diconnected a few low points on intake hoses to drain, and removed strainer basket/container. I left the impellor in and filled above and below with antifreeze, and dumped antifreeze through t-stat housing till full. re-installed t-stat. charged and disconnected the battery but left in. Spring should be reconnect batttery and start.
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Posted: October-31-2010 at 4:44pm |
Dave, Doing good except there's no reason to open up the T stat. Pour the AF down one of the hoses that goes to the T stat housing. |
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