[C320-list] Winterization

[Robert Seastream]

NO.  The Racor 'water' filter is actually your primary fuel/water  
filter/separator.  You also have a secondary fuel only filter mounted  
on the engine.

The 'aqua muffler' is your engine exhaust muffler and is so called  
because of how it works.  It's basically a box with baffles, an inlet  
and outlet.
The engine raw seawater pump passes thru this (filling it) on its' way  
out the 'tailpipe', along with the engine exhaust gases.  Makes the  
exhaust quieter and cooler.

I have a 'T' fitting (available at most auto stores as a Prestone  
'flush 'n fill' kit) spliced into the intake line of my seawater  
pump.  When winterizing, I close the intake water seacock and attach a  
short piece of garden hose to the T fitting.  I place the hose in a  
gallon of antifreeze and crank the engine until I see antifreeze  
coming out the 'tailpipe'.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Sep 10, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Joseph Aberdale wrote:

> 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=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
>>
>>
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