[C320-list] Winterizing Engine

[Joseph Aberdale]

Hello All,

I am a new owner of a 2002 model, have hauled it out and want to  
learn how to winterize my boat and engine. Your generous assistance  
allowed me to successfully winterize the boat.  I changed the oil and  
filter in my engine and today attempted to run anti freeze through  
the cooling system.

I drained the water from the aqua muffler and emptied the water from  
the intake strainer bowl. The water intake hose was disconnected from  
the seacock and placed in a pail of antifreeze.  When the engine was  
started, it failed to suck up the anti freeze.  I primed the hose by  
filling it with anti freeze and it still wouldn't suck up the  
antifreeze.  I opened the water pump to check the impeller and it  
looked OK. (What does a bad impeller look like?)  I did notice that  
the water pump had no gasket.  Is it supposed to? How can I get the  
cooling intake hose to suck in the anti freeze?

Thank you for your help.

Joe
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