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jeffro28 
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 Topic: should i rewinterizePosted: March-07-2011 at 12:29am |
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hello everyone i just brought my first ski natuique on 2/28/11 (a 1985 2001)and the guy i brought it from on this site had taken it out of winteraziton so i could test drive it and i just had to take it out a week later to play and enjoy this bad boy so here is my question sould i go ahead and rewinterize it? i live in greensboro nc and its been in the 50s(high) and in the mid 30s at night thanks for any help yall can give Jeff F
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Morfoot
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 12:42am |
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Jeff, I wouldn't worry about it to much. I never winterized mine per say down here in Atlanta but do take the time and drain water out of the pump, exhaust manifolds,and block if we are going to get below freezing temps (for the highs mind you) for days. I keep mine in the garage so I never worry about it. In fact I never drained the water out of anything till this past week and that was because I knew the water had been sitting there since december and had allot of sediment in there so I pulled the plugs.
If yours is outside under cover or in a barn you should at least drain the forementioned if the temps are gonna get below freezing. I wouldn't worry about fogging the cylinders etc. |
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 12:44am |
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Jeff:
Do you remember the Feb and March freezing we had 3 years ago...... make sure she is drained VERY well... Steve - Nearby Roanoke, Virginia |
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WakeSlayer
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 12:47am |
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Seriously doubt you will have a problem, but draining it takes ten minutes and removes all doubt. With the goofy weather we have had the last 2-3 years, I would put nothing past old man winter. He is a cruel bastard.
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 12:49am |
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Jeff, I live in Raleigh, NC and was getting ready to de-winterize mine.
I had a look at accuweather.com and looks like lows will be in the mid 40s for the next 2 weeks in this area. History is mid 30s for this time and going up. I would do as Morfoot said and just drain the exhaust manifolds and block and pump. Those are easy access plugs. |
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Morfoot
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 12:51am |
Ya got that right Mikey! freaking mid 70's last week and highs in the low 50's 3 days later. I had to turn the freaking heat back on. |
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jbear
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 1:36am |
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gotta talk tomorrow foot. Bit of a plans change in the works for SJRR.
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 2:58am |
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I live in Minnesota, they were predicting a foot of snow for this Tuesday, I just shoveled the ice rink and flooded it with a new coat for an event this weekend. Think I will ever get to de-winterise?
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jeffro28
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 11:08am |
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hey thanks guys for the help i will drain the water today i have never done it but have read some post on here and looked at the service manel on here so i should be able to get it done thanks again guys .Jeff F
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MartyMabe
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 11:16am |
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Give me a call if ya need help Jeff
Marty Mabe 336-847-8676 High Point,NC |
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Posted: March-07-2011 at 5:03pm |
Hang in there Dave. Global warming is around the corner.  
Jeffro,I would if I was you. It is better to be safe than sorry. But we in March, so I think the bad stuff maybe behind us. |
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