 HELP! How do I keep my engine from freezing? |
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  Jan 21 2011, 05:22 PM
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It's supposed to be 1deg. tonight and wind chills in the -5 to -10 range.
LT1 bird is in non-insulated 3-car garage next to external wall. Radiator removed in October. Water system flushed by running water from the top of the block (t-stat location) and draining out knock sensor and other drain plug. I then let all the water drain and refilled with straight anti-freeze. Engine has never been turned over since rad was removed, just refilled, so no water pump action to move the coolant around. What are the odds of the block freezing/cracking? What can I do to prevent it? TIA!!! This post has been edited by cozog: Jan 21 2011, 05:23 PM |
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Jan 21 2011, 05:46 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 |
Do you have a thermometer out in the garage? Does it actually get below 32 inside?
My silly idea, if it does dip below freezing, would be to buy one of those little ceramic heaters, set it under the car near the block and turn on low, hood opened. In a safe manner if you can, don't melt the front end. I'm not saying this is safe, just a potentially dumb® idea. |
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cozog HELP! How do I keep my engine from freezing? Jan 21 2011, 05:22 PM
trackbird If you drained both sides of the block from the lo... Jan 21 2011, 07:33 PM
cozog QUOTE (trackbird @ Jan 21 2011, 02:33 PM)... Jan 21 2011, 07:42 PM Sidney If you've drained the water you're good. A... Jan 21 2011, 09:32 PM rpoz-29 I've heard that straight anti-freeze will free... Jan 22 2011, 12:24 AM 00 SS 1. Put a 100 watt bulb in a drop light and place ... Jan 22 2011, 03:36 AM cozog QUOTE (00 SS @ Jan 21 2011, 10:36 PM) 1. ... Jan 24 2011, 07:48 PM mitchntx http://www.amazon.com/Kats-1153-Handi-Heat...3032... Jan 22 2011, 01:31 PM GlennCMC70 Pulled my old car out of the trailer today. It sti... Jan 22 2011, 06:39 PM 1meanZ QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jan 22 2011, 01:39 PM... Jan 23 2011, 02:38 AM trackbird QUOTE (1meanZ @ Jan 22 2011, 09:38 PM) Th... Jan 23 2011, 06:46 PM GlennCMC70 I totally understand that.
I had removed the radi... Jan 23 2011, 03:04 AM 1meanZ QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jan 22 2011, 10:04 PM... Jan 23 2011, 01:35 PM rocky I just went outside and saw a nice puddle under mi... Jan 23 2011, 04:16 PM GlennCMC70 I seemed to have gotten of easy. No water in the o... Jan 23 2011, 11:51 PM AllZWay QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jan 23 2011, 05:51 PM... Jan 25 2011, 12:28 AM GlennCMC70 Any preference for steel or brass freeze plugs? Jan 24 2011, 09:18 PM |
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