Hello everyone,
This boat is new to me. I just got it a month ago and now it's time to winterize so I have a few questions. It's a 2009 240 Sundeck with the 5.0L MPI. I assuming I can winterize it the same way I did on my previous 5.7L.
1) I usually run the engine on the muffs for about 10 minutes.
2) I have 5 blue drain plugs. I pull all of them and poke a small screwdriver in the hole to make sure they are clean and water runs out freely.
3) Put all 5 plugs back in
4) Pull the thermostat hose and pour antifreeze directly in the hose until it starts to come out the thermostat housing. Reinstall the hose. Then I pull the 2 smaller hoses to fill each manifold and make sure antifreeze drains out the transom area.
5) Does this sound correct and should I leave the antifreeze in or remove all the blue plugs for the winter?
6) Since my engine is the MPI do I fog the engine?
I was wondering if this method was better or should I pump the antifreeze in through the outdrive? I don't have the bucket system so I was thinking pouring it directly in would be better. Here is a pic of my engine for reference. I was trying to google videos but I couldn't find the same engine.
Thank you for your time.
Corey
This boat is new to me. I just got it a month ago and now it's time to winterize so I have a few questions. It's a 2009 240 Sundeck with the 5.0L MPI. I assuming I can winterize it the same way I did on my previous 5.7L.
1) I usually run the engine on the muffs for about 10 minutes.
2) I have 5 blue drain plugs. I pull all of them and poke a small screwdriver in the hole to make sure they are clean and water runs out freely.
3) Put all 5 plugs back in
4) Pull the thermostat hose and pour antifreeze directly in the hose until it starts to come out the thermostat housing. Reinstall the hose. Then I pull the 2 smaller hoses to fill each manifold and make sure antifreeze drains out the transom area.
5) Does this sound correct and should I leave the antifreeze in or remove all the blue plugs for the winter?
6) Since my engine is the MPI do I fog the engine?
I was wondering if this method was better or should I pump the antifreeze in through the outdrive? I don't have the bucket system so I was thinking pouring it directly in would be better. Here is a pic of my engine for reference. I was trying to google videos but I couldn't find the same engine.
Thank you for your time.
Corey