Winterizing ... plugs question ...
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Topic: Winterizing ... plugs question ...
Posted By: damonwells
Subject: Winterizing ... plugs question ...
Date 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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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date 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. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: damonwells
Date 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 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-31-2010 at 11:22am
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id like to see that post ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-31-2010 at 12:02pm
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19572&KW=&PID=240293&title=winterize-checklist#240293 - Here it is Eric,6th one down. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date 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"!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date 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 ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: skfitz
Date Posted: October-31-2010 at 2:00pm
yep. |
eric lavine wrote:Posted By: OverMyHead
Date 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. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date 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. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |