1997 XP which line is which to pour antifreeze into

[Adk73]

Currently in the process of winterizing my 1997 XP for the first time and saw there’s no arrow indicators on the lines to tell you which one is the engine water inlet so I’m not sure which to pour the antifreeze into. Also the manual says to pinch the engine drain hose, is that the gray line in the other picture? Just want to be 100% certain. Thanks

 

[POPPS]

The drain hose is a semi clear hose coming from the back of the motor where the drain line connects to both cylinders with a "t" fitting.

 

[Adk73]

The grey line in the second picture is towards the back of the motor by the gas tank, but I don’t see any lines that connect to the cylinders other than the two black water in/out lines

 

[POPPS]

Grey lines normally are fuel lines,,,there are no gray cooling lines to the motor,..they are either yellow crank case drain line,,,or black,,,1/2 inch to the top of the cylinder,,,or 1/4 black to the bleed/pissers.,,gray lines are also vent lines from the gas tank.

 

[Adk73]

Thank you for your reply, I was only able to find one other T shaped fitting but they’re grey like the other ones, is this it?

 

[Adk73]

I don’t see any other lines going into the cylinders…

 

[Adk73]

I checked the second compartment near the impeller housing and found this

 

[POPPS]

That gray tee runs water to your water regulator, which runs a 1/4 inch line to the front of the pipe,,,your cylinder drain line runs along the left side of the motor at the bottom of the hull.,,the 1/2 inch hose at that tee..is your cylinder "in" line to the cylinder head,,,it comes in from the jet pump.

 

[mikidymac]

Thank you for your reply, I was only able to find one other T shaped fitting but they’re grey like the other ones, is this it?View attachment 56499

Those are your fuel lines and need to be replaced before next season. They are known to kill engines.

 

[Poormanracing]

Clear line runes to the bottom of the cyl to back of boat.you can put antifreeze into hose and watch where it flows.where it flows pinch it off.if memory serves me right the bottom hose in the out let once again you can take off both hoses to the head put on your flush hose fire it up for a second turn on the hose see where it pumps in.you can run a cold jet ski for a minute won't hurt it

 

[Hawkster18]