AboveBlue
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Any thoughts on covering the engine room air vents during winter storage ? I'm storing in the water in a covered shed and trying to decide what's best, to keep air circulation in the engine room or keep the cold air out.
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Keith, There are 5 zincs per engine and probably 2 on your Genny in the heat exchanger. (different size then mains)
The 3196: 3 in the heat exchanger. One in the fuel cooler on the raw water supply side. (not on on the side between the cooler and the RW impeller. and one in the trans cooler. (possibly 2 if you don't have drip-less shafts) Access is limited to your size. in reference to the outboard coolers respectively. I'm 210 lbs. at 5'10". Not fun but doable.
I winterize my Gen and Mains with corrosion inhibitor antifreeze ( IE: Banfrost 2000) and have block heaters set at 35 deg.on/45 deg. off. I still cover my vents the same a Quality time does unless shrink wrapped. Overkill maybe but it's piece of mind. I also drain my mufflers on the mains.
Going to do my aftercoolers (test) and replace zincs this winter since the sale of boat fell through. So since it's still on land for the winter, I had it wrapped. Roller Coaster, funny you mentioned the vents. Mine were refastened with screws prior to me owning it. Guarantee fenders were the culprit.
I also drain my mufflers.
All good advice, much appreciated. I was also considering a xetreme marine heating unit for the bildge, any thoughts? The winters in NJ have been a bit harsh these past couple of years.I also drain my mufflers.
How many gallons of anti freeze are you using per engine?I added ballvalves to the mufflers (even though they do have a drain screw) and run a short section of hose to a bucket. Much less mess this way
I’m sure the antifreeze in them is diluted since they hold about 8 gallons plus whatever water got pushed out of the engine.
A lot of diesel guys use pan heaters to keep condensation down in the motors - the added benefit is all that cast iron stays warm and radiently heats the bilge tooAll good advice, much appreciated. I was also considering a xetreme marine heating unit for the bildge, any thoughts? The winters in NJ have been a bit harsh these past couple of years.
A lot of diesel guys use pan heaters to keep condensation down in the motors - the added benefit is all that cast iron stays warm and radiently heats the bilge too
All good advice, much appreciated. I was also considering a xetreme marine heating unit for the bildge, any thoughts? The winters in NJ have been a bit harsh these past couple of years.
How many gallons of anti freeze are you using per engine?
Quality Time- Where did you put the ballvalves? Replace them at the drain plug? I was looking to do the same because of the mess when draining into the bilge. DaveI added ballvalves to the mufflers (even though they do have a drain screw) and run a short section of hose to a bucket. Much less mess this way.
I’m sure the antifreeze in them is diluted since they hold about 8 gallons plus whatever water got pushed out of the engine.