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"Hello All,
This is my firs
"Hello All,
This is my first "do-it-yourself" winterizing on 2003 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 1 with standard cooling system and no power steering. Everything went well according to the instructions from the Clymer Mercruiser Repair manual. However, there is an unclear issue about draining the water out of the engine and the drive that was not detailed in the manual. As my understanding, the objective of this service is to remove water out of the system completely to avoid freeze damage.
My engine had a single-point drainage that combined two quick disconnect hoses from the manifold and engine block. According to the manual, I disconnected and held them below the engine block to drain water out completely. This step is done easily. What's about the drive unit? How do I get the water out of the water pump and inside the hose connected to the engine?
This has bothered me enough and I would appreciate someone clearing me out this issue so I would not see a surprise in next spring."
This is my firs
"Hello All,
This is my first "do-it-yourself" winterizing on 2003 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha 1 with standard cooling system and no power steering. Everything went well according to the instructions from the Clymer Mercruiser Repair manual. However, there is an unclear issue about draining the water out of the engine and the drive that was not detailed in the manual. As my understanding, the objective of this service is to remove water out of the system completely to avoid freeze damage.
My engine had a single-point drainage that combined two quick disconnect hoses from the manifold and engine block. According to the manual, I disconnected and held them below the engine block to drain water out completely. This step is done easily. What's about the drive unit? How do I get the water out of the water pump and inside the hose connected to the engine?
This has bothered me enough and I would appreciate someone clearing me out this issue so I would not see a surprise in next spring."