[C320-list] Winterization

[Joseph Aberdale]

Is the aqua muffler the same thing as the Raycor Water Filter?

Thank you Brad.

On Sep 9, 2010, at 11:40 PM, Brad Kuether wrote:

>> 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=1010 
> 4&subdeptNum=10352&classNum=10996
>
> Purple - http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ 
> ProductDisplay? 
> productId=442480&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=1010 
> 4&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
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