[C320-list] Engine Muffler Winterizing

[Jeff Hare]

Make sure the antifreeze you use is non-toxic. 
The other toxic stuff shouldn't be dumped on the ground for multiple reasons. 

I use a gallon of pink RV stuff followed by a gallon of purple RV (-60) stuff.  Then run the engine about 15 seconds after water stops coming out exhaust to empty much of the muffler.  We're in the northeast US and it gets well below 0 F in the winter.  

-Jeff  
------Original Message------
From: Warren Updike
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Sent: Sep 8, 2009 9:06 AM

Amanda Lu, after wrestling with this for three years, I finally cut the hose
at a convenient place and inserted an automotive flush connection. You can
buy these at any auto store. It has a screw-on cap with the same threads as
a garden hose. I have a short section of hose I attach to this connection
and stick in a bucket of antifreeze (not the same stuff used for the potable
water system.)  It only takes about one minute of engine time for the bucket
to empty. I have someone outside to insure that the color is showing at the
exhaust. Makes the job a no-brainer.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay




-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Ott [mailto:wmo48 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:11 AM
To: Catalina 320 Association
Subject: [C320-list] Engine Muffler Winterizing

Does anyone have any tips on winterizing the engine raw water muffler ? 
What about the exhaust lines ?  Raw water feed to the engine ?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
"Amanda Lu"
#508