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Yep, I have a shut off valve on the end of my garden hose...
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It takes a minute or two to get it adjusted just right, but then I can let the engine run as long as I need to. Of course the less you let one of these little diesels idle the better.
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- Suggestions on winterization, sort of?
- I think I would test the anti-freeze
- Maybe you already did this,
- I would have the oil changed...
- If the boat is out of the water it can be a real PITA to change the oil
- I find that there is a fancy gadget in most boatyards that works well to get water to the engine on the hard...
- That's ok for testing the engine
- Just change it cold
- Why is it a problem?
- YOu mean by continuing to "fill the bucket"? oh, and BY THE WAY: Never use a garden hose directly into the engine
- Yep, I have a shut off valve on the end of my garden hose...
- Might be ok where Justin is but not around here
- That's ok for testing the engine
- I find that there is a fancy gadget in most boatyards that works well to get water to the engine on the hard...
- I think I would test the anti-freeze