Boats apart, Winterize?

[evilnss]

I have the boat pulled apart b/c of the driveshaft stripping.

I dont have the pump in the boat, or the driveshaft and such. wasn't planning on fixing it until spring.

How should i go about winterizing it? it is kept in the garage. not outside. we are in VA so it does get below freezing temps. but nothing ot the fact of freezing cases of water we have in the garage.

I dont want to start the boat considering its all pulled apart... thoughts?

 

[kustomkarl]

Here is an idea for you to do...

This information is for the 2 stroke 1996-1997 engine Pwc or Jet boat.

You need to add about 1 qt.of anti freeze mixed 50 /50 to the cooling line going into the head from the rear of the seadoo. There should be an arrow on the head pointing the direction of water flow. It is the one closest to the exhaust. The other hose is the return or exit hose. Remove that one too...it is on carb side. Both of these hoses are on the rear of the engine. If your engine has a clear engine drain line you need to pinch that one off so the anti-freeze just doesn't run out. It is usually clear and under the exhaust manifold. That is the one to pinch if it has this line. Attach a hose and use a funnel to add the anti freeze to the hose nipple closest to the exhaust at the rear. Re attach the 2 hoses. On the front head cooling line is the hose going to the exhaust. Add about 3 oz. of anti-freeze to the exhaust line also. Re attach the hoses and remove the pincher from the engine drain line under the exhaust manifold if yours has it. Spray your engine and components with wd-40 and silicone spray...store the battery in a warm dry place and your done.

Karl

 

[mudpie]

if you have the drive shaft out, the engine is ok to start.
as long as you dont have any motor mounts loose or off
you should add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank and run engines on flush to get this mix thru carbs, expose top of carbs to get ready for fogging.
run on flush, and fog motor till she stalls.
this is my opinion only.

if it was me ,after i ran boat on flush for a minute or two before i fogged engine, i would shut fuel off to carbs,
shut water off to engine, rev a coulple times real quick to purge water from exhaust system, then fogg motor till it stalls.
you have to be carefull tho, cause when you shut the fuel off on a two stroke engine , it can run lean and over rev by its self.
if this happens pulling the lanyard or hitting kill button will not work,
i keep a rag handy to block off intake, its scary when this happens
at this point, add the mix of anti freeze to engine, making sure that the drain lines do run clean and free, they will clog up and prevent the engine from draining down properly.
this is just my opinion
mud

 

[kustomkarl]

Mr Mud...good advise. Actually if the engine does a run away as it might running lean and getting hot from friction...just pull the choke open to add cold fuel and stall the engine...this way no chance of a rag getting sucked into the engine.

Karl