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[Charles Finn]

I just spent a couple of days behind the engine installing a rudder 
position indicator for my autohelm, removing and cleaning out zebra 
mussels from the heat exchanger, cleaning up wiring, etc.   I am 6' 5" 
tall and have two knee replacements.  I am glad I have lost 30 pounds 
over the past six months, but the real trick to working behind our 
engines it to remove the water heater!   It is secured on the front and 
back, but these areas are not too difficult to reach if you have cut out 
the side of the port sail locker.  The drain is on the lower aft end of 
the heater.  Turn off all AC power!  Disconnect from the pier!  Then 
move the heater around to disconnect the three electric wires and the 
four hoses  (two with antifreeze and two for hot water supply).   It 
easily lifts out and then there is room for even a big guy like me to 
move around.  I position a 2x4' foam pad to lie on and I make certain I 
have all the tools needed including a light,  but I have boosted in and 
out of the area probably 15 times over two days last week.
DO check your heat exchanger while you are down there!   There are 
cleanouts on it and you should take the time to clean it out before it 
becomes a problem!
The only downside to this is you will have to refill the engine cooling 
system and ensure you get the air bubble out.   I do this by refilling 
the antifreeze with a hand transfer pump  (less than $10 from Harbor 
Freight), filling from the cooling hose connection located at the port 
side, forward at the bottom of the engine (right, lower, front of your 
engine as you are looking at it from the cabin.

Hope this helps!
Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #114
Great Lakes

On 5/22/2013 9:18 AM, William Knowles wrote:
> The zinc is pretty easy, the trans oil a little harder, depends on 
> your size. For fat guys like me tough to move around.
>
> Bill Flying Goose
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> On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:07 PM, <1derful at comcast.net 
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>     Is it easy to replace zinc on engine & to change transmission fluid?
>     Patrick
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