bruceb58
Supreme Mariner
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2006
- Messages
- 30,480
You do realize that people drink the stuff to commit suicide right? Drink more than a mouthful and you are in trouble.It's not a hazardous material in itself.
You do realize that people drink the stuff to commit suicide right? Drink more than a mouthful and you are in trouble.It's not a hazardous material in itself.
You do realize that people drink the stuff to commit suicide right? Drink more than a mouthful and you are in trouble.
What city do you live in?While I can't drink too much of it I can sure dump it in the drain as long as I'm in the city!
But why? I can do a lot of things. It doesn't mean I do.You guys are a riot! Thanks!
While I can't drink too much of it I can sure dump it in the drain as long as I'm in the city! They said go ahead, it is not hazardous as long as it is going to the treatment facility and not into a storm drain or septic system.
Right that's what I meant, because the thermostat is designed to sense the temp of water not air. Filling it with water before your start up will avoid any hot spots, and when it heats up normally it is more gradual because the water can absorb the engine heat till the stat starts to open.I assumed he meant "fill the block with water first" come Spring, when you're ready to fire up the boat for the first time.
I find myself with a newer mpi engine with single point drain.
Right that's what I meant, because the thermostat is designed to sense the temp of water not air. Filling it with water before your start up will avoid any hot spots, and when it heats up normally it is more gradual because the water can absorb the engine heat till the stat starts to open.
I was talking about pre-filling the block with water before you start it in the spring.Bruceb
I wouldn't say there is no reason at all...1 very good reason is to stop corrosion of the block, hence extending the life of your engine. Just saying ! Across the pond and here in Scotland, we never really get as cold as -30oC (except at altitude and in extremes) so it might make me think twice about having antifreeze in. But in my situation, it works well and prolongs life.
How much corrosion are you stopping? Have you even seen a block rust through?Bruceb
I wouldn't say there is no reason at all...1 very good reason is to stop corrosion of the block, hence extending the life of your engine. Just saying ! Across the pond and here in Scotland, we never really get as cold as -30oC (except at altitude and in extremes) so it might make me think twice about having antifreeze in. But in my situation, it works well and prolongs life.
How much corrosion are you stopping? Have you even seen a block rust through?