Is it too cold?

[Dano2]

I have an Inboard 2.3.
I am itchen to pull the thing out of the garage, hook the flu$hit up and let the moter run.
Question is, with the cooler temps (20-30 at night) forcasted for the rest of the week, will this be hard on the impellers if there is water present when the temps get cool at night? I keep it in the garage, so its maybe a FEW degrees warmer in there.
thanks

[This message has been edited by Dano2 (edited 03-30-2004).]

[Dano2]

Anyone?
thanks

[JZ]

I wouldn't worry about it unless it is freezing durring the day and you leave it un covered!

[fishin789]

after you run it. water muff off and start the boat up and let it run for a sec or two then shut it off and do it again. most of the water will push out. i do that when i take my boat out on the river in the winter so the water doesn't freeze up in the impeller.

[husker4u9899]

Unless I'm misunderstanding the type of inboard, don't forget the water in the block, with mine just to be safe I put a 100watt light bulb on a drop cord in the engine compartment.

[Surface Tension]

Starting your engine without circulating water is hard on an impeller, instead lower your stern drive or outboard and all the water will drain from it. As what was said its the water in the block that you have to worry about freezing. I would wait till temps stay above freezing. If you have to start it up and it gets cold you'll have to provide heat like a light bulb in the engine compartment. Remember though theres fumes in there that will blow you up and your boat.