Thank you everyone for the input. The engine is raw water cooled, it is not closed. The radiator fluid that came out for a short time was pink. I have two questions that maybe can be answered.
1. Is there anything a mechanic can do during the winterization of that engine that would stop the raw water from circulating past the engine mounted impeller?
2. as i mentioned in the post, the port side engine has two drains on the engine mounted impeller unit. when I open the drains, raw water continuously drains from them. Does that mean that the water intake from the stern drive is open and clear? Or is the water coming from somewhere else?
I cant see how it could be back flowing from the raw water out as I would think I would have water throughout the engine, and I dont have any water flow past the engine mounted impeller (will at least if I open any of the other 3-4 drains nothing comes out).
I would like to take the boat out on the 4th but cant get anyone to come out and look at it and wont run it until I can get water into it. Im gonna try and remove the hose of the t-stat but im sure nothing is going to come out.
You guys are the best. Thanks for your expertise.
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