steevireno
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Need to know if I should be adding more anti freeze... Here's the situation:
I have a question about quantity of antifreeze in the sea water cooling system. I have a 5.0 MPI with a Bravo III (2008 Sundeck 210). I drained my engine and cooling system (3 Point system) and almost 5 gallons of water came out. Pulled the main cooling hose (large one) off of the thermostat and filled - it took about 3 1/2 gallons before the AF came generously back out of the thermostat housing. With the remaining 1 1/2 gallons I had, I added to the two other hoses on the thermostat (manifolds). The AF came back to the thermostat but I didn't hear/see any coming our of the exhaust ports as I was informed by the dealer and others I have spoken with. I even disconnected one of the hoses off of the manifold (top front) and added a bit, but still nothing out the back.
The AF did drip out of the my intake ports on the drive. Should I be concerned nothing came out the exhaust? I don't want to add to much AF as I fear it could either end up in the the exhaust valves or other places it doesn't belong.
I have a question about quantity of antifreeze in the sea water cooling system. I have a 5.0 MPI with a Bravo III (2008 Sundeck 210). I drained my engine and cooling system (3 Point system) and almost 5 gallons of water came out. Pulled the main cooling hose (large one) off of the thermostat and filled - it took about 3 1/2 gallons before the AF came generously back out of the thermostat housing. With the remaining 1 1/2 gallons I had, I added to the two other hoses on the thermostat (manifolds). The AF came back to the thermostat but I didn't hear/see any coming our of the exhaust ports as I was informed by the dealer and others I have spoken with. I even disconnected one of the hoses off of the manifold (top front) and added a bit, but still nothing out the back.
The AF did drip out of the my intake ports on the drive. Should I be concerned nothing came out the exhaust? I don't want to add to much AF as I fear it could either end up in the the exhaust valves or other places it doesn't belong.
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