 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 22 2011, 06:39 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
Pulled my old car out of the trailer today. It still has my motor and stuff that is going in the new car. Found a popped freeze plug.
Hope it is as simple as popping a new one in. If not, my season ended before it started. |
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cozog HELP! How do I keep my engine from freezing? Jan 21 2011, 05:22 PM
SuperMacGuy Do you have a thermometer out in the garage? Does ... Jan 21 2011, 05:46 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 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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