Drain thingy!!??

[Welsh Rob]

Hi Chaps (me again!)<br /><br />I notice a pull type lever along side the port side of my 2000 3ltr mercruiser for draining ! ?<br /><br />I keep the boat on its berth in a saltwater marina,should I be doing something to drain something after every use?<br /><br />Have purchased a manual but cannot find any info !<br /><br />It has a couple of pipes attached to a plate with a T handle.<br /><br />Can anybody please enlighten me and please excuse my ignorance on this matter,I have only ever run outboards until buying this boat.<br /><br />Thanks very much from UK.

 

[KaGee]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

A picture is worth a thousand words.<br /><br />Could you post one?

 

[vipzach]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

I am with Keith, I have no idea what you are talking about without a picture or a better description of where it is!

 

[Don S]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

It's a single point drain system used for draining the raw water section. I got this out of the Mercruiser service manual.<br /><br />

 

[Welsh Rob]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

Hi Gents<br />Yes and thanks Don that is the piece of equipment I was on about!<br /><br />Ref draining the raw water section as you advised,should I be carrying out this procedure after every time i Use the the boat........<br /><br />I bought a Clymer manual but the info within is not that clear! (have I wasted my money here perhaps?)<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rob

 

[vipzach]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

You are so damn smart Don!!!!

 

[Don S]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

No reason to drain after use, the wet and dry will cause more rust than just staying full of water. The big reason for it is when boating in cold weather, you can easily drain the engine to prevent freezing and engine damage.<br /><br /><br />

I bought a Clymer manual but the info within is not that clear! (have I wasted my money here perhaps?)

Yep, total waste of money. Get the Mercruiser OEM manual, one for your drive, one for your engine. Then you will know EXACTLY how to fix your engine and drive properly.<br /><br />

 

[Welsh Rob]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

Great advice Don thanks you certainly are the Man!<br />Bit gutted I bought the Clymer!!<br />Guess I should have asked for advice here first.<br />No doubt I will be posting again soon when I discover something else that stupid manual cannot answer!<br /><br />Regards and thanks again.<br />Rob

 

[KaGee]

Re: Drain thingy!!??

Hey Don, is there room for SELOC in there too??<br /> !!!