Trouble winterizing

[Scarabski]

I am having trouble winterizing my 165 impulse. I mixed up the antifreeze and attached a hose to the port just to the left of the jet drive. Started the boat and using a drill mounted pump I tried to feed the the antifreeze into the unit. It wouldn’t take it, am I doing something wrong?

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Hmmm that's all you have to do. I did my 165 and it worked no problem. Drill pump actually pumping?

I did have to wait for a few seconds before it started pouring out, but I had no issues pumping 2 gallons through.

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Also those drill pumps go only one way of course. Sorry, just ruling out the obvious first.

 

[Scarabski]

It was pumping the right way, there was a minor leak from the hose going from the drill to the boat. Is there a plug in there that has to be removed first?

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

No plug for me. It really was that simple. Flash a light in the hole to see if there are any obstructions? Otherwise, sorry, I'm just no expert.

 

[Scarabpaul]

I tried a drill pump a few years back on my seadoo boat and it never worked, just wasnt strong enough. I ended up rigging up a bilge pump with a hose connection and it works great.

 

[Slugger55]

Get a Salt Away mixing attachment and use the water pressure from your home spigot.

 

[Scarabski]

I got it to work with the drill,

Beside flushing through the port, changing the oil, and pulling the battery. Is there anything else i should do ?

 

[Slugger55]

Did you spray your entire Engine compartment (to include the engine) and the out drive area with a protectant (CRC or something similar)? Gas stabilizer (Marine 360)? Also, in the repository there are some videos and helpful tips for winterization..

 

[Scarabpaul]

i would also clean and wax the boat, condition all the seats... etc....

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Check all clamps on hoses so it's good to go in the spring. Inspect spark plugs and potentially change them. Finally, change antifreeze every 2 years (so presumably next year for you since it's your first year).

 

[Scarabpaul]

Check all clamps on hoses so it's good to go in the spring. Inspect spark plugs and potentially change them. Finally, change antifreeze every 2 years (so presumably next year for you since it's your first year).

I wouldn't change plugs until you pull it out in the spring and run the boat. let some of the old gas / stabilizer burn off then change plugs.... also, I put some bounce sheets under the cover and I have a moisture absorbing contraption ( see link below). its usually filled with water in the spring.

http://www.drizair.com/retailers.html

 

[Scarabski]

I did wash wax the entire boat as well as put sea foam in the tank with fresh gas filled all the way up/. Do I have to do anything with the supercharger?

 

[WaltB]

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