Hey, this is perhaps the best video I have seen on winterizing the inboard engine. I have a question. Would it succeed as well if you directly feed the antifreeze to the impeller instead of feeding from the drive? For example, the bucket could be directly connected to the impeller intake hose?
@@uygartuna1815 I honestly don’t know because I’ve never tried it but it seems like it would work as long as the engine was up to temp so the thermostats would open and allow the antifreeze to go everywhere in the engine. For me and my boat the way I winterized it in the video is what works best, it’s quick and easy and has never failed me. I also like the antifreeze running through the stern drive just in case. Where I live we occasionally get temps -10 degree fahrenheit for a week at a time.
@@TrekkingItyeah makes sense to get the antifreeze to the drive as well. Definitely will try your method this year! Thanks again for this great video!
That’s a great suggestion, I haven’t replaced my impeller for at least 5 years. Last time I had it done by a certified professional while they were doing some other maintenance on it. Maybe this upcoming spring I’ll replace it myself.
I repeated the same steps. Than opened motor drain plugs (5 of them) and only antifreeze was coming out. Wondering, why would I need to drain the water before flushing with antifreeze, as it completely pushes water out? Would appreciate to hear your opinion. Ty
If you follow the process exactly like the video shows then at no point would the impeller run without liquid going through it. Both the water and the coolant are running through the muffs meaning that they also run through the impeller. Hopefully that’s helpful.
Hey, this is perhaps the best video I have seen on winterizing the inboard engine. I have a question. Would it succeed as well if you directly feed the antifreeze to the impeller instead of feeding from the drive? For example, the bucket could be directly connected to the impeller intake hose?
@@uygartuna1815 I honestly don’t know because I’ve never tried it but it seems like it would work as long as the engine was up to temp so the thermostats would open and allow the antifreeze to go everywhere in the engine. For me and my boat the way I winterized it in the video is what works best, it’s quick and easy and has never failed me. I also like the antifreeze running through the stern drive just in case. Where I live we occasionally get temps -10 degree fahrenheit for a week at a time.
@@TrekkingItyeah makes sense to get the antifreeze to the drive as well. Definitely will try your method this year! Thanks again for this great video!
I wonder if your impeller is wore out and that is causing the motor to run 170 degrees.
That’s a great suggestion, I haven’t replaced my impeller for at least 5 years. Last time I had it done by a certified professional while they were doing some other maintenance on it. Maybe this upcoming spring I’ll replace it myself.
Whats the use of the fogging oil?
Engine preservation, It helps prevent the engine from rusting by coating it with oil.
Need drain water first before put winterize he doing wrong
I repeated the same steps. Than opened motor drain plugs (5 of them) and only antifreeze was coming out. Wondering, why would I need to drain the water before flushing with antifreeze, as it completely pushes water out? Would appreciate to hear your opinion. Ty
You do t want to take a risk of having any water in antifreez because it will freeze and crack your motor.
Wouldn't then your impeller work dry for some time? I guess it would hurt the impeller.
If you follow the process exactly like the video shows then at no point would the impeller run without liquid going through it. Both the water and the coolant are running through the muffs meaning that they also run through the impeller. Hopefully that’s helpful.