winter storage question..

timoheikkinen · Oct 29, 2007

groundhog kirjoitti:

wxt8981 · Oct 29, 2007

Hi Timo;
as far as I know, all Vegas have a drain plug from the bilge. I urge you to find that plug, take it out during Winter storage, and put it back in before launching the boat in Spring.
Another good practice is to run the engine with the water intake hose in a bail that has anti-freeze in it.
Wilhelm, V-257

Timo Heikkinen timo.heikkinen@... wrote: groundhog kirjoitti:

Vega1447 · Oct 30, 2007

Hi Wilhelm,
does anti-freeze have any rust-inhibiting properties?

I plan to run anti-freeze through as you suggest.

I also wondered whether I could hand crank the engine (decompressed)
with boat out of water to accomplish this- less wear on the water pump
impeller running the water pump dry due to much lower revs but would
water pump work at all at those low speeds?

Thanks

John

Vega 1447 Breakaway

WL wrote:

pjacobs55 · Oct 30, 2007

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wxt8981 · Oct 30, 2007

Hi John,

I'm sure anti-freeze has rust-inhibiting properties. Use the same mixture as you would use for your car.

This is the way I used to do it (when I lived 'up North'). I disconnected the intake hose at the through hull, (don't forget to close the shut-off valve if you do that in the water). I had an extra hose fitting OVER the intake hose, stuck it into a pail that had the anti-freeze mix, and ran the engine (You can always add mixture to the pail if needed.
When I was done doing this, I stuck the engine intake water hose into the bilge to drain any water from the engine block- and that was it (But don't forget to re-attach the hose before you launch the boat next spring!!!!!!!)

I'm now in tropical waters; no more worry about freezing- but today there is a tropical storm approaching- it will be here tomorrow- that bothers me right now......

Wilhelm, V-257

John Kinsella John.Kinsella@... wrote: Hi Wilhelm,
does anti-freeze have any rust-inhibiting properties?

I plan to run anti-freeze through as you suggest.

I also wondered whether I could hand crank the engine (decompressed)
with boat out of water to accomplish this- less wear on the water pump
impeller running the water pump dry due to much lower revs but would
water pump work at all at those low speeds?

Thanks

John

Vega 1447 Breakaway

WL wrote:

vegasailor2001 · Oct 30, 2007

Hi!

The instructions for the MD6A is for many parts not up to date anymore. Its good practice to run the engine with anti freeze (glycol) which both have anti corrosion effects and will avoid frezing. I usually use a bucket with 4 l of glycol and 4 l of water. It is also a good habit to change oil and filter at the same time (otherwize the engine will stand the hole winter with old oil) and then change the fuel filters before you lunge the boat in spring!

Yours,

Björn
Vega 2757

groundhogyh · Oct 30, 2007

Bj?rn,
Why not do the fuel filters at the same time as the oil?
rb

vegasailor2001 · Nov 1, 2007

Hi again!

The reason I have heard is to have a freach filter when you start the engine
in spring. If you change it now, there might be a risk for bacteria to grow
in it during the winter season. I have always followed the instructions and
never had any problems.

Yours,

Björn

Vega1447 · Nov 2, 2007

Hi Bjorn
that is the clearest explanation I have ever seen for changing the fuel
filter in the Spring.

Like all good explanations it is obvious - but only once you have read it.

John

V 1447 Breakaway

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