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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    TY. I have been thinking about that same hose and I do know the p/s cooler behind the engine after all. I think I am leaving it as drained from the tstat housing plus I poured 3 gallons of antifreeze into the upper end of the water pump hose until it ran full circle and ran out of the tstat...
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    On 2nd thought...do you believe that I did get it all out already having not disconnected to hoses to or from the p/s cooler but pulled the main stat hose to water pump and all 5 engine plugs? Am I good having done that with with a warm engine and open thermostat?
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    I am with you on that!
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    I believe I saw that hose. I drained all with the thermostat open and warm engine. Would that p/s hose drain at the time I opened the hose to water pump and spun the engine over?
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    I dumped close to 3 gallons into it and never could find the cooler for sure or its supply hose. The Merc factory book does not talk about the steering cooler for winterizing that I could see. I really don't want to open my wrap job, too but will if necessary
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    I dumped close to 3 gallons into it and never could find the cooler for sure or its supply hose. The Merc factory book does not talk about the steering cooler for winterizing that I could see. I really don't want to open my wrap job, too but will if necessary
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    I do not know where that raw water hose is located
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    Thank you. I could never see the p/s cooler let along drain it. Is it behind the engine and it doesn't drain with everything else? So it the hoses are drained, it doesnt drain also? If I did see it, a metal tube behind the upper engine area, if not drained is it going to break if and when...
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    My first boat in a few decades is a 2001 SeaRay 210 w/Merc 5.0 carb induction. Fresh water used with 360 hours great shape. Last week I got it warmed up on my last ride, pulled it out of the last and got after it while warm. Drained all 5 blue plugs in block and manifolds. Pulled off the...
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    What boat year and model is that? Your setup actually sounds somewhat workable. I'm 67 somehow.
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    Ty. I have my eye on a 2000 SeaRay 190BR that might be similar to yours. Is the design any better?
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    Pontoon benches? Did you fabricate them? Looks like you disassembled what was there are made the two boxes and retained the padded sun deck. You disconnect the hinge and latch assy in order to raise that platform 90 degrees? I am very capable and yet I cannot fully grasp your work around. I can...
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    I can see doing that for access. I have to shake my head and wonder how such a design was made with no concern for maintenance.
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    Ideally I want a 19-21 ft SeaRay, Cobalt, Chaparral, Four Winns or other better quality bowriders. No 3.0 power. MerCruiser or Volvo/Penta sterndrives priced under 10K with zero salt history
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    1998 Crownline 202br engine compartment access

    looking to buy this boat but I am stopped in my tracks at what I probably don't know about accessing the engine. This has a wide bench with padded sundeck over the engine. The immediate access allows for minimal view of a 5.7 stuffed in there. It really is tight. I do my own regular maintenance...
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