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12-19-2010, 08:29 AM
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Your thinking is somewhat "bass ackwards". If you drain all the water out of your block making
sure that the drain holes are clear then go ahead and put them back in. You can't fill the block
through the big hose "until it overflows out of the thermostat housing" since it is lower than
the thermostat assembly. It will be close to full but not quite. YES this will be O.K. for the
block but not for other things.
sure that the drain holes are clear then go ahead and put them back in. You can't fill the block
through the big hose "until it overflows out of the thermostat housing" since it is lower than
the thermostat assembly. It will be close to full but not quite. YES this will be O.K. for the
block but not for other things.
12-19-2010, 01:42 PM
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Dude you're now arguing for the sake of arguing. It is lower by an inch or two.
I don't worry about that little void at the top of the block since I run an additional
2 gallons of antifreeze through the system using the "bucket method" after I manually
fill the block. If you can pull up on the hose, hold a funnel, and pour a jug of antifreeze
without making a mess in your bilge then go for it.
I don't worry about that little void at the top of the block since I run an additional
2 gallons of antifreeze through the system using the "bucket method" after I manually
fill the block. If you can pull up on the hose, hold a funnel, and pour a jug of antifreeze
without making a mess in your bilge then go for it.
12-19-2010, 02:58 PM
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12-19-2010, 04:23 PM
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I do it pretty much like you do Brian except as said go ahead and close the block drains after it has drained. Then I completely remove the thermostat housing. Leaving the big hose connected to the water pump I then pour in the antifreeze, (into the big hose) until it fills the block and comes up to where the thermostat housing bolts on to the intake manifold. Been doing it like that for 22 years with out a problem.
12-19-2010, 05:31 PM
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I have two questions:
1.) How many water drain plugs are on a 454 Bowtie block casting #10051107? I can only see one on the starter side but want to be sure for winterizing
2.) Approx how much antifreeze does the block itself hold if pouring in from the intake manifold?
I would appreciate your help
1.) How many water drain plugs are on a 454 Bowtie block casting #10051107? I can only see one on the starter side but want to be sure for winterizing
2.) Approx how much antifreeze does the block itself hold if pouring in from the intake manifold?
I would appreciate your help
12-19-2010, 05:38 PM
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I pulled my motor this year before winterizing. Took manifolds off. Drained everything and filled the block through thermostat housing. Took about 3.5 gallons.
