Did I get all the water out of engine?

[scbackpacker]

It's going to get around 32 deg. tonight. I pulled all the drain plugs, hose from water pump to thermostat housing but I couldn't get the hose from the power steering cooling pump off so I took it off from thermostat housing and pulled it to the bottom of the bilge and emptied the water out. Stiff wired all plug holes until it quit dripping. I'd say I got anywhere from 1-2 gallons of water out maybe a little less. I'm going to do my complete winterize tomorrow when I can get the oil changed. Is there anything that I may have missed?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Did I get all the water out of engine?

Ayuh,... Sounds like you've got'er covered...

 

[scbackpacker]

Re: Did I get all the water out of engine?

Thanks Bond-o I was watching temps all night last night while I was at the plant hoping it wouldn't drop to freezing. Luckily it didn't get that low.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Did I get all the water out of engine?

They are calling for 30 here tonight too..Not far from Easley SC.
You should be fine because only a few hours will be below freezing and the engine will hold a little warmth from the sun today so not a hard freeze.
60 degrees tomorrow so it should be a great day to work on the boat.

 

[scbackpacker]

Re: Did I get all the water out of engine?

I ordered a Liquivac Topside Oil Changer from Northern Tool but it won"t be here until next week so I'm just going to clean it up, treat the seats, clean the flame arrestor and let the motor set until then. As long as I know it will be ok for the low temps I won"t worry about the engine.

 

[wallydc2]

Re: Did I get all the water out of engine?

I have a heated attached garage but I still winterize just in case.