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davis777

10-31-2006 12:54 PM

Freezing 496 Mag

I forgot to pump out the water using the provided hand pump on my 496 last night. It got down to 26 degrees from 3am to 7am.
I know the block has anti freeze in it- no worries.

What other damage could occcur. Sea Pump, Heat Exchanger ect.???

I have also heard that it needs to be well below freezing for 12 hours or more, like a weekend that was below freezing the whole entire time.

Any thoughts?
R- Seattle, WA

Griff

10-31-2006 01:39 PM

Re: Freezing 496 Mag

26* for 4 hours will not freeze water. It will be fine.

johnny b good

10-31-2006 05:21 PM

Re: Freezing 496 Mag

Not long enough time, you should be fine. If you like stick a cup of water outside the next time it gets cold and see how long it takes to freeze.

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