Hi, new to boating with a winterization question.
I am putting our new to us boat into the heated barn for the Winter to do some minor fluff and buff; 2nd battery, new radio, etc. This will be for this Winter's storage only.
Mercruiser 4.3L Carb Alpha One Gen 2.
My question is whether or not to fog and drain the engine?
1) Fogging-I never fog my other vehicles that get put away, but knowing that there is water/antifreeze somewhere in the exhaust manifolds & risers (basically pooled water in the path from the cylinders) is this necessary?
2) Draining-I ran antifreeze through the engine, but given that it will be inside, should I drain the engine? Basically, is it better to leave it filled w/ water/anti-freeze or mostly empty w/ the interior metal exposed to the air?
I'm sure I'll be fine either way, but I do get obsessive about maintenance, as do may of us here I suspect. Thanks.
I am putting our new to us boat into the heated barn for the Winter to do some minor fluff and buff; 2nd battery, new radio, etc. This will be for this Winter's storage only.
Mercruiser 4.3L Carb Alpha One Gen 2.
My question is whether or not to fog and drain the engine?
1) Fogging-I never fog my other vehicles that get put away, but knowing that there is water/antifreeze somewhere in the exhaust manifolds & risers (basically pooled water in the path from the cylinders) is this necessary?
2) Draining-I ran antifreeze through the engine, but given that it will be inside, should I drain the engine? Basically, is it better to leave it filled w/ water/anti-freeze or mostly empty w/ the interior metal exposed to the air?
I'm sure I'll be fine either way, but I do get obsessive about maintenance, as do may of us here I suspect. Thanks.