johnb
New Member
- Sep 21, 2007
- 32
- Boat Info
- 220 Sundeck 2006
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0L MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
Was looking on www.mercstuff.com and see that they don't recommend using the winterizing kits that use the ear-muffs and a coolant container w/ hose. Claim that some have cracked their blocks by use or mis-use of these kits.
Instead, they're claiming the better technique is to simply drain the coolant, disconnect the front hoses and deposit coolant directly into them. Then replug and reconnect appropriately.
Side benefit would be that you could fog your engine beforehand, without worrying about timing the engine stall w/ the coolant.
Any feedback or thoughts on this one appreciated.
John Bailey
2003 176 SRX (Baby Sea Ray)
3.0L Merc w/ Alpha 1 Gen II
Instead, they're claiming the better technique is to simply drain the coolant, disconnect the front hoses and deposit coolant directly into them. Then replug and reconnect appropriately.
Side benefit would be that you could fog your engine beforehand, without worrying about timing the engine stall w/ the coolant.
Any feedback or thoughts on this one appreciated.
John Bailey
2003 176 SRX (Baby Sea Ray)
3.0L Merc w/ Alpha 1 Gen II