[C320-list] Winterization

[Brad Kuether]

> 1.  Do I have to open the cooling water drain cocks on the engine first?

    Others may say otherwise, but I don't drain anything before sucking the 
winterization AF into the raw water cooling side of the motor.  Some folks 
drain their block and muffler completely.  I worry about not getting it all 
so I  pull the AF through.

> 2.  Does the anti freeze need to be mixed with water or do I put it  in 
> straight?

    Again, others may differ on this.  I pull 1.5 gallons of the -50 general 
pink stuff through first.  This is the same stuff I use to winterize the 
water systems.   Then I pull through a gallon of the purple -60 with the 
corrosion inhibitors.  I do NOT cut either of them.  When purple comes out 
the back you are done.   Do NOT use the same AF that circulates through the 
engine block as it is toxic and doesn't belong in the ocean bay or lakes.

Pink - 
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=442449&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10104&subdeptNum=10352&classNum=10996

Purple - 
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=442480&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10104&subdeptNum=10352&classNum=10996

I don't know if in New England you can get away with the Pink stuff in your 
fresh water system lines.  In Maryland it is no problem.  Others may 
recommend using a lower freeze point product or blowing out the lines 
completely.

> 3.  Where is the aqua muffler located?  It is not shown in the Yanmar 
> manual.

    It is under the cushions or mattress in the rear double berth.

> 4.  After draining the transmission oil do I pour the new oil into  the 
> transmission dipstick opening hole?

  Yes.  Measure it out first and use a funnel.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 11:08 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Winterization


> This is my first haul out and I would appreciate your recommendations  for 
> the following winterization questions which I have not found in  the 
> manuals.  (I did read Karl's Mainsheet article).
>
> 1.  Do I have to open the cooling water drain cocks on the engine first?
>
> 2.  Does the anti freeze need to be mixed with water or do I put it  in 
> straight?
>
> 3.  Where is the aqua muffler located?  It is not shown in the Yanmar 
> manual.
>
> 4.  After draining the transmission oil do I pour the new oil into  the 
> transmission dipstick opening hole?
>
> Thanks very much for your responses.
>
> Joe
> #908
>