Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
Another winterizing question >

Another winterizing question

Notices

Another winterizing question

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-24-2017 | 05:46 PM
  #11  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 8,356
Likes: 1,515
From: NW Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by SB
What kind of RV anifreee - the regular found everywhere store pink -50F isn't all that good. Especially if traps some water. There are vids on it, and I think one of the Chicago crew guys did a vid too ? Mike Tach ? Iseedeadpeople ? 2forceful ? or Mild Thunder ?
count me in on that one also but no damage, just slush. Sorry but I run the good Prestone green through my stuff and doesn't even go to waste. What comes out the exhaust it goes into a batch of radiator soup for my bittchy neighbors. Lol...
getrdunn is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 06:09 PM
  #12  
cigrocket's Avatar
Registered
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,590
Likes: 173
From: Endicott, NY
Default

Pink stuff will slush up, but unlike water will not expand which is the culprit of a cracked block. Water expands and pop.
cigrocket is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 06:16 PM
  #13  
Registered
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,031
Likes: 10
From: westville, NJ
Default

After draining the exhaust and coolers and raw pump, pull lower hose from circ pump. Drain. Reattach lower hose. Remove thermostat housing. Fill with straight-not 50/50-antifreeze to top of intake. Now you have enough in the block and heads to dilute the water left over in bottom of block. Another option is remove water pump and make a skinny extension hose for a shop vac. If you can get it down 3 or 4 inches you will suck out most of the remaining water. Reinstall pump and fill with straight antifreeze.
dereknkathy is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 07:30 PM
  #14  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo, NY
Default

There really isn't a drain plug on both sides. Never seen that before. Gotta be there. Dam????
veloc410 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 07:37 PM
  #15  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo, NY
Default

Found one more pic.

Last edited by veloc410; 09-21-2018 at 11:00 AM.
veloc410 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 07:39 PM
  #16  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,333
Likes: 852
Default

IMHO - as already said - refill the engines until they pump out -100 antifreeze. Even if you are over cautious and fill the system and purge the system with 8+ gallons a side... helluva lot less $$$$ and aggravation than replacing a crack. Cheap insurance in the long run and pumps/seals drying out and corrosion are at bay with the block/system full

In the spring, connect the batteries and fire....
speicher lane is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 07:42 PM
  #17  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo, NY
Default

Originally Posted by veloc410
Found one more pic.
Whoops posted this on wrong thread
veloc410 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 07:55 PM
  #18  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 8,356
Likes: 1,515
From: NW Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by veloc410
Found one more pic.
Looks like in front of the engine mount. Pretty much straight down from the back side of number one cylinder. Looking at through iPhone though. I'm a bit out dated and use to the mark lV blocks.
getrdunn is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 08:16 PM
  #19  
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: Buffalo, NY
Default

Those are 2001 mercruiser 540 tall deck bulldog blocks. Gm obviously. The junk yard bought both of them off of me for 20 bucks. You can see how much time mercruiser spends on preperation by all the hand grinding inside the blocks.
veloc410 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-24-2017 | 09:35 PM
  #20  
Registered
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 8,356
Likes: 1,515
From: NW Michigan
Default

Wish I was at the yard that day looking for my shepherd.... lol
getrdunn is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.