Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes
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Printed Date: January-30-2025 at 1:38pm
Topic: Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes
Posted By: koswimmer1967
Subject: Child for sale (or) help finding plug sizes
Date Posted: May-01-2021 at 3:40pm
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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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Posted By: KENO
Date 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
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: May-01-2021 at 9:05pm
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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 |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: May-02-2021 at 6:52am
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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 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8368&title=winterization" rel="nofollow - link
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Posted By: koswimmer1967
Date Posted: May-03-2021 at 10:06am
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Thank you very much. I'm grateful. k
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Posted By: koswimmer1967
Date 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. |
Posted By: mrhemi
Date 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. |