Need Winterizing Clarification

[Bigmoss]

I just purchased a 2010 GTI SE 130 and have watched a million youtube videos but none focus or spend much time of the antifreeze portion of the procedure. I live in Canada and although the unit will be in my garage over the winter months it can still reach the freezing point in there.

From all I have watched I start the engine and rev it slowly to et the excess water out but how exactly do I run RV antifreeze through the ski to prevent any freezing damage at all ?

I bough the seadoo flushing kit but I am concerned with just the press on top on the T fitting, will the pressure of the system while using it this summer not just pop that off causing preston to spray all over ? My local dealer wants $350 before taxes to winterize and I am sure I can do it myself I just need some clarification on how to get antifreeze run through the system ?

This is the flush kit I bought have have not installed yet, see the red cap on the T connector ?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Here is a HOW TO from our HOW TO SECTION...

http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?9132-1503-4-TEC-winterizing-procedures

 

[3ftDeep]

I'll never put antifreeze in my ski, although my buddy does. As long as you purge the water out of your exhaust system, and keep it out of subzero temperatures, you'll be fine. Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/kCEVRg0zr80

I just purchased a 2010 GTI SE 130 and have watched a million youtube videos but none focus or spend much time of the antifreeze portion of the procedure. I live in Canada and although the unit will be in my garage over the winter months it can still reach the freezing point in there.

From all I have watched I start the engine and rev it slowly to et the excess water out but how exactly do I run RV antifreeze through the ski to prevent any freezing damage at all ?

I bough the seadoo flushing kit but I am concerned with just the press on top on the T fitting, will the pressure of the system while using it this summer not just pop that off causing preston to spray all over ? My local dealer wants $350 before taxes to winterize and I am sure I can do it myself I just need some clarification on how to get antifreeze run through the system ?

This is the flush kit I bought have have not installed yet, see the red cap on the T connector ?

 

[Bigmoss]

Thanks for the How To link but it still does not explain how exactly to get the AF into the system

 

[Coastiejoe]

You have a 4-tec engine. Which means you have a closed loop cooling system. Which means there is antifreeze already in the system. Open your seat and look for a coolant tank.

The water you ride on cools the "Ride Plate". The antifreeze passes through the Ride Plate and gets cooled which in turn cools the engine.


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[Luv2Camp]

You win the "Earliest Winterization Question" award!!!!!!

 

[LouDoo]

I saw this thread yesterday and didn't say anything, but even for Canada isn't it a little early to talk about winterization, it's just too depressing, lets talk about something else.

Lou

 

[Coastiejoe]

I assumed this was for education purposes, not reality. LOL


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[Jaybeaux]

What I do is put the RV Antifreeze (the pink stuff) in a 5 gallon buck. I bought a small bilge pump (less than $20) and use a spare battery to power the pump. Start the ski, and then energize the pump sitting in the bucket of antifreeze. It only talked a bit before pink "water" begins exiting the exhaust. As with regular flushing, turn the pump off BEFORE you shut the motor off. I also bump the RPMs a tad to blow out as much fluid from the exhaust and then shut down the engine. Any fluid remaining in the exhaust is now antifreeze solution which depending on where you live and the strength to which you mixed the antifreeze should be good for temps approaching zero degrees F or lower.

Hope this helps.

Jaybeaux


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[devonte007]

Here is a link to a thread with pics and explanation of my setup which is similar to what jaybeaux described above.
http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?54401-Pumping-antifreeze-speedster-winterization&highlight=winterization

I have been trying to make a video for the last couple of years, but never seem to have much help during winterization time. Funny how everyone is around to help and enjoy the boat during spring/summer but they all disappear come fall when it is time to put everything away...

 

[3ftDeep]

Okay, I'll make a video of it next time Chris puts the poison in. In the meantime, use the exhaust connect to blow air through the exhaust like in the video. The main reason we do this is to get the water out of the (delicate) intercooler in supercharged machines. You don't have a supercharger, so there's not nearly as much concern, as long as you purge the water out of the exhaust.

Thanks for the How To link but it still does not explain how exactly to get the AF into the system

 

[Bigmoss]

Thanks for the input guys just trying to get as much info as I can before the time comes and then Im running around trying to figure things out.

 

[Bigmoss]

Okay, I'll make a video of it next time Chris puts the poison in. In the meantime, use the exhaust connect to blow air through the exhaust like in the video. The main reason we do this is to get the water out of the (delicate) intercooler in supercharged machines. You don't have a supercharger, so there's not nearly as much concern, as long as you purge the water out of the exhaust.

Is that what the kit I got is for splicing into the exhaust line or the coolant line ?

 

[3ftDeep]

I think the kit you got is for older machines, not for yours. We use a bilge pump to force the coolant into the exhaust through the water (threaded) port at the back of the machine. This didn't exist in older machines. This is the same port you use to flush the exhaust after a ride. You need to ensure the engine is running the entire time, and can stop after you see the coolant exiting through the pump area.

Is that what the kit I got is for splicing into the exhaust line or the coolant line ?

 

[Nike12000]

Okay, I'll make a video of it next time Chris puts the poison in. In the meantime, use the exhaust connect to blow air through the exhaust like in the video. The main reason we do this is to get the water out of the (delicate) intercooler in supercharged machines. You don't have a supercharger, so there's not nearly as much concern, as long as you purge the water out of the exhaust.

Thank you for the clarification on SC vs not helps a lot!