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Engine damage from frost

  • 31-12-2010 12:17pm
    #1
    Brianmeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭


    Went to look at a digger for a friend yesterday which has been idle for the last few month or more,
    Started it and all the engine oil fell onto the floor.
    The engine oil cooler-filter housing split in half.

    No anti-freeze in the engine so its his own fault.

    My question is when its fixed and full of anti-freeze while it be OK or should i leave the block and rad drained? in case we get more bad weather.


Comments

  • #2
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    should be fine if it was turned off quick.

    put a fresh mix of coolant in, 50% water (demineralised if possible) and 50% antifreeze/coolant. That should protect it to -30c


  • #3
    Brianmeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭Brianmeath


    Cheers macnab,

    Just hope its the only point thats leaking but will know soon enough when i get it back on the button.

    Another question,
    Why would the frost plugs not have give way?
    Is this not there purpose?


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,344 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I would still do a compression test on it before I'd buy it just to be sure.:)

    It all depends were the water freeze's first as to were it breaks out, This is one I had the engine would still run and as it was under the intake manifold I only found it by doing a compression test.
    DSC00797.jpg


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