Winterizing

[sethjon]

In Southern CA is it necessary to winterize?

 

[nola mike]

Re: Winterizing

does it freeze there?

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Winterizing

Yeah, a primary purpose of winterizing is to protect from freeze damage. When water freezes it expands, and could break the block, drive, etc......
Also preps motor & drive for long period of not being run.

 

[sethjon]

Re: Winterizing

does it freeze there?

Almost never. I am in one of the hottest areas in CA and the boat will get used at least every few weeks during the winter.

 

[Brewman61]

Re: Winterizing

I suspect that in your area, you'd have little need to winterize.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Winterizing

Almost never.

Ayuh,..... 1 night at 28? will cost you a new motor...

Learn how to Drain it,... It takes 5 minutes,... Cheap Insurance...

 

[Alpheus]

Re: Winterizing

Not yet. Its to early to talk about winterizing.

Its to depressing to think about right now...

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Winterizing

I think someone should close this thread. It's too early to mention the W word.

Save this on your desktop till like November and bring it back for discussion.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Winterizing

Some parts of the country November is way too late.
If in your area it might possibly get below 32 at ANY time you might consider learning how to winterize.
Some people put in small heaters hooked to a thermo switch.Then when they leave it it's supposed to come on automaticaly.That's unless someone(Randy my boss) unplugs it or the power goes out.J

 

[badkins50]

Re: Winterizing

hey now, there will be none of that "w" word around here until at least the end of september. I wish it was a question of whether to winterize or not around here. It's a matter of when, and hope. Good luck.

 

[extreme76]

Re: Winterizing

Ayuh,..... 1 night at 28? will cost you a new motor...

Learn how to Drain it,... It takes 5 minutes,... Cheap Insurance...

Listen to Bond-o on this one, once you do a couple times it takes 5 minutes at most. Winterizing is one thing, EVERYONE should know how to drain the engine etc...

 

[wire2]

Re: Winterizing

There's a new product out that makes it really easy & fast;
http://www.thewinterizer.com/

 

[seaslsush]

Re: Winterizing

and it will flush sea water too....

 

[John Evans]

Re: Winterizing

For the rare cold night a light bulb on an extension cord will keep it warm under the hatch.

 

[extreme76]

Re: Winterizing

For the rare cold night a light bulb on an extension cord will keep it warm under the hatch.

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As long as the electricity works, the bulb doesn't burn out, and it doesn't get colder than you thought. Just drain it.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Winterizing

Almost never. I am in one of the hottest areas in CA and the boat will get used at least every few weeks during the winter.

That's what a lot of folks in southern Fl thought last winter. I would say this: Know how to drain your block. Open the drains and clean them out, to make sure. Keep an eye on the weather, drain if it looks like it is going into the 20's, and if you go away for a couple of weeks, drain it before you go. Then you will never have to worry about "milkshake oil".

 

[ziggy]

Re: Winterizing

while i don't think ya need to winterize either. i most certainly agree you need to know how to completely drain the water from your cooling system. draining the water from the system will prevent freeze damage as air don't freeze. imho, forget all the half way methods to prevent freeze damage. it just don't take that long to drain the water out of a cooling system.. be sure and know how it's done for your rig..

while ya may not need to winterize. you should follow the prescribed once a season/100hr preventative maint. you find in your oem service manual to your rig.

 

[Philster]

Re: Winterizing

For the rare cold night a light bulb on an extension cord will keep it warm under the hatch.

LMAO! Good one!

Oooh! I have another: Magical Fairy Elves can be placed under the hatch, where their many farts will keep the cold cast iron nice and toasty!

Don't forget to winterize the muffler bearings, too!!

 

[sethjon]

Re: Winterizing

Yeah, a primary purpose of winterizing is to protect from freeze damage. When water freezes it expands, and could break the block, drive, etc......
Also preps motor & drive for long period of not being run.

I thought the water was in and out unlike a car.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Winterizing

I thought the water was in and out unlike a car.

assuming rwc. that's true. except that when ya turn your engine off. the manifold and engine block and maybe more still have water in them. if ya want that water out, ya gotta drain it out... if fwc. same is still true to a degree. the heat exchanger will still have water in it. maybe the manifolds and possibly more.

just learn to drain it and all will be good. it's usually not a long process but you do need to know exactly where to drain at on your particular rig..