[C320-list] Winterization

[Jeff Hare]

It's a bronze drain fitting, where everyone has been saying. You don't typically have to unscrew it all the way, but I do and when I put it back in, I re-coat it with TefGel to make it possible to open it again.  If you've never opened it, it is likely corroded shut and would need a couple wrenches after spraying with some corrosion cutter spray to carefully free it.

If you rev your engine for 10 or 15 seconds after the last of the antifreeze comes out of the exhaust, I've typically found that there's just about nothing left in the muffler.  The antifreeze lubes the impeller enough that it'll be fine for a little while.

No reason to remove the compass.  That's just a lot of hassle unless you're going to work on the steering system anyway.
-Jeff Hare


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:59 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterization

Drain is on the aft end centerline side. 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti
Statewide Title, Inc.  

> On Oct 16, 2019, at 10:39 AM, Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Many thanks for sharing this.
> 
> Quick question on an item in the doc.  "Start by opening the aqua 
> muffler drain and draining any water contained in the muffler.".
> 
> I've never drained my aqua muffler, I've just ran more antifreez 
> through to ensure water out.  But draining sounds safer.  But unclear 
> on how to drain to aqua muffler, and where to look for drain to open.  
> I'm on a 1994 #138 Perkins engine model.
> 
> Also, curious.  Does anyone remove their compass?  I don't know anyone 
> in Chicago that removes theirs, and it gets pretty darn cold here.
> 
> Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 #138 "Canuck"
> Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL