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Daren
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Response Posted - 11/11/2008 :  10:31:15  Show Profile  Visit Daren's Homepage
Update: Sailed on Sunday and the engine ran as long as wanted it to run and when I wanted it to run. Didn't push it, but it appears OK. Gaining confidence in my "iron jenny". We all like to sail as much as possible and we all know how to sail in a variety of conditions and maybe even sail without an engine, but it sure is nice to have an engine you can rely on and be there when you need it. Next phase of the Prima Donna's engine saga is to winterize it in preparation for the haul. Thanks for all the suggestions, guys!
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/12/2008 :  08:09:23  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Change oil and oil filters in the fall top off closed coolant and change fuel filters in the spring.

Check your situation before you begin - will you need a funnel with a hose attached because the oil fill location is nearly impossible to get to? I did.

Unless they made drastic changes to your Kabuta tractor engine between my model and the M-12 models or your's is mounted differently than most boats you'll need to pump the oil out from the dipstick hole. The hole is pretty darn small too so find out where the drain nut is on the oil pan. I'd guess it is the same since the folks at West Marine easily knew where to look when I asked for one. Check this out beforehand too.

Tips from my prior screwups-



Run the engine for a good 15 or 20 minutes to get the warmed up (thinner, easier to pump). You won't get all of it and probably never will unless you pull the engine. I usually put in about 6-8 ounces or so more than I take out to account for what might be in the filter - etc. Run for about a minute to get everything lubed up and the filter full and check the dipstick. Add if necessary.


Get a small aluminum pan like you'd get with a pot pie and wedge that under the oil filter so that you can spare yourself the mess when you pull off the filter- just make sure that you don't wedge it too tight in there or it will be counterproductive and spill a lot while trying to unwedge it.

I've had problems with the threads on Baldwin oil Filters. While I use them for my primary fuel filter I steer clear of them for the oil.

Open the water pump case, and lightly grease the impeller with water pump grease.


For the remainder of the winterizing - do it on land. Your engine will take about a gallon of the pink antifreeze. Detach the raw water intake (again once on land) and put it into a gallon of the antifreeze. Have a second person start up the engine and look at the discharge. When it starts coming out pink, shut her off. Have the cap and the foil already off a second gallon just in case.

Immediatly reconnect the raw water intake hose and tighten the hose clamps. This is something that you don't want to forget come springtime.
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Kip C
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Response Posted - 11/12/2008 :  15:07:59  Show Profile
Just another tip - Once the filter is loose, slip a zip lock baggie over it and then remove it. Helps to keep the mess to a minimum.
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