Winterizing question?
09-11-2006 | 10:42 PM
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Re: Winterizing question?
Originally Posted by djtalon
make sure the engine is hot enough so the thermostats are open. Otherwise the block will be filled with water and the antifreeze will only be in teh manifolds
). Then fog until it smokes, allot. Change OD oil and fuel/water seperator. Store over the winter with as little fuel as possible, and fill up with fresh 93 in the spring. Never had a problem doing it this way for 5 years now. But if there are better ways of doing this, I'm all ears.
09-12-2006 | 08:42 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
Originally Posted by Kidnova
I pull the thermostat and let the antifreeze cycle through the engine a for a while (make sure what comes out the exhaust is sweet and sticky ). Then fog until it smokes, allot. Change OD oil and fuel/water seperator. Store over the winter with as little fuel as possible, and fill up with fresh 93 in the spring. Never had a problem doing it this way for 5 years now. But if there are better ways of doing this, I'm all ears.
). Then fog until it smokes, allot. Change OD oil and fuel/water seperator. Store over the winter with as little fuel as possible, and fill up with fresh 93 in the spring. Never had a problem doing it this way for 5 years now. But if there are better ways of doing this, I'm all ears.
09-12-2006 | 11:07 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
I know they use to recommend storing steel gas tanks full on motorcycles to help prevent corrosion inside the tank or draining and coating the tank with oil. I usually treat the gas and fill up at the end of the season. No problems so far 4 yrs. I think the important part is treating the fuel.
09-14-2006 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
Originally Posted by Pismo10
Spraying fogging oil past the air mass sensor seems the answer. Is there anything downstream that should not get covered with this oil??
09-14-2006 | 10:35 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
Originally Posted by Jerry B
I have a 29 foot Fountain with twin 502"s. I'm a big guy so I'm afraid if I get down there to the block drains to open them someone will have to call 911 to get me out. I have easy access to antifreeze so here is my question. If I put the drives is barrels filled with antifreeze and run the engines untill operating temp will this be good enough? I figure I can check the protection level of the coolant in the barrel since it will be mixed with the water that is currently in the engine.
Thanks, Jerry.
Thanks, Jerry.
Phil
09-14-2006 | 11:00 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
If I take the thermostat out first and then start the engine will the coolant push thru the entire cooling system.. Also does the thermostat use a regular thermostat gasket like any Chevy?
Jerry.
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09-14-2006 | 11:17 AM
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Re: Winterizing question?
Originally Posted by Jerry B
If I take the thermostat out first and then start the engine will the coolant push thru the entire cooling system.. Also does the thermostat use a regular thermostat gasket like any Chevy?
Jerry.
Jerry.
Phil
