CHECK YOUR ANTIFREEZE!!!

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-83MONTESS-

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I know it should be common sense by now but I nearly got bit in the *ss by something im usually so ahead on. This morning I had the random thought to check my coolant in the aerocoupe since this polar vortex sh*t is freezing everything around here. Car has been sitting stored for a few months while I rewire a good bit of it. To my horror I found heavy slush in the radiator. I drained the radiator and the block, even jacked up the passenger side to tip the coolant out of the block drain and looked for cracks, inspected freeze plugs while I was down there.

Definitely had me puckered so hard it still hurts! New engine finished Labor Day weekend, less than 300 miles on the build....what could have been. And to think it's supposed to be COLDER tonight! I'll sleep better though!

So in closing, CHECK YOUR ANTIFREEZE!!!
 
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lilbowtie

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Since mine a drag car you don't run anti freeze - although my garage is heated I still drain the water and pull the block plugs, just in case.
Baby it's cold outside !!
 
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motorheadmike

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50/50 mix here always.
 
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Jeff Blagden

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yeah I guess you guys down south do not use a lot of antifreeze I have all my vechiles with anti freeze for a - 45 rating but remember not use it un mix it very corrosive so please add water and use a hydrometer to measure the rating stay warm Jeff from Winnipeg
 
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Bonnewagon

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That and you guys running 15-50 weight oil be careful to let the engine warm up plenty before blasting off.
 
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MrSony

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Haven't checked... My battery (new as of May) just got ruined, might as well check coolant.
 

-83MONTESS-

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yeah I guess you guys down south do not use a lot of antifreeze I have all my vechiles with anti freeze for a - 45 rating but remember not use it un mix it very corrosive so please add water and use a hydrometer to measure the rating stay warm Jeff from Winnipeg
Im in Ohio. I put antifreeze in it when I put the engine in in September but I never checked the freezing point with my gauge like I normally do. Thats what I was getting at with "check your antifreeze" lol.
 

565bbchevy

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Also for the diesel guys remember to add an anti gel to your fuel tank to eliminate freeze ups
 
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We actually have winter diesel fuel, it looks like water. You lose 20% for fuel economy.
 
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