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TOM SHALLOW (Tvdad)
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Username: Tvdad
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 66.31.82.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 9:40 pm: | |
If I drain the collant out of the system will I cause any damage if I don't refill till spring? I live in southern New Hampshire. |
Jerry Liebler (Jerry_liebler)
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Post Number: 232
Registered: 3-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 10:09 pm: | |
Tom,
It all depends on what you are draining as some will be left in the engine. If it was water and not a proper antifreeze mixture you could have freeze damage. However if what you are draining is an antifreeze mixture that won't freeze that should cause no problem. However it still would be better if you refilled with proper coolant and took it for a drive every month or so as this would reduce the possiilities of cylinder rust and bearing flat spots that prolonged idleness can cause.
Regards
Jerry 4107 1120 |
Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
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Post Number: 216
Registered: 9-2004
Posted From: 70.153.23.59
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:10 pm: | |
The water pump seals & other rubber in the system probably won't like drying out.
Why not put proper coolant in it now? |