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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Okay I did find intake manifold drain. Is the port side drain plug this big boy in front of oil filter?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    This is what preparation looks like…thank you for sharing. Hey so I am right in the thick of it and have successfully drained lower hose that connects to circulating pump, raw water intake hose, 2 exhaust manifolds, starboard engine block but for the life of me I cannot find the drain plug on...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    okay so having waited to the last minute has not served me well..cannot find -100 AF and West Marine is actually out of all kinds. Supposed to get into the 20s tonight. It sounds like the anti-freeze is optional anyways, correct ? As long as I drain all 5 plugs ?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thanks
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    if I choose to use AF…roughly how much would I need? Like 5 gallons? Also, I see some people talking about 50/50 but the label on the West Marine AF -100 says no need to dilute. Safe to just use straight from the jug?
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Thank you
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Thanks for the detailed alternative
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Have you done it this way before? Seems like that black part on transom mount is metal and I don’t want to scuff it with the hose …trying to think through plastic adapters that may work. Any suggestions?
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    I’m thinking this approach may be easier than trying to keep the hose attached at the back. Is this the kind of part that sits on the intake portion of the raw water pump?
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Got it, thank you. So the warm water from the engine comes out the lower exhaust bellows along with exhaust fumes ? Is that correct?
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    Alrighty…pretty proud of myself for getting this far! We’re you guys saying I could just feed water into the black hole that I’ve circled in yellow in the picture ?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you, Lou
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Out of curiosity for the Rotella, Delo or Valvoline are you referring to synthetic for all of those? Sorry for all of the questions, I appreciate your patience and guidance with me
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    So it really doesn’t have to be “marine” engine oil because this is just a Chevy block, correct?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you!!! This is very helpful. How much AF do I need to do the manual fill? 2 gallons?
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    You guys have any insight on the oil to use? The Service manual says SAE 30 and specifically says not to use multi-viscosity oils. I'm seeing things online about VP advocating 10W-40 for post '02 engines which doesn't help me. I'm not sure what my previous mechanic put in there but he is not...
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you for the in-depth explanation. That makes more sense now. Are there any additional steps or precautions with the manual process if I will be doing it with the outdrive removed? I assume not but figured I would ask.
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you!
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    Thank you very much for your thorough response. It sounds like you are recommending manually draining the water and then manually pouring in the AF. Can you please clarify why that is though? You mentioned the following, "Plus running in the AF uses more AF than manually filling and also an...
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    Running Volvo Penta 4.3GL with outdrive removed?

    I am going to try to take the drive off today or tomorrow and will probably ask you if you don't mind, to confirm I would be putting water in the correct spot?
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