Draining the water "winterizing"

[211libwtfo]

On my 88 liberator I have removed all hoses and plugs to drain heat exchangers and block but it has been brought to my attention that there mite be a couple petcocks on each side of the motor, a BB 460 ford. I checked this out but didn't see them but I've been known to miss things just ask my wife. Any who does anyone have any information on this.

 

[bruceb58]

If you have a heat exchanger and you are running antifreeze, there is no need to drain the block. If you have a closed system with heat exchanger, you should be running antifreeze

If you have a half system that doesn't send antifreeze to the manifolds, you need to drain them too.

 

[southkogs]

(Not speaking from experience, rather diagrams) Should be one on the port side toward the back of the engine block. Not sure of the Starboard side.

 

[211libwtfo]

It's not a closed system as far as half not sure either. I do know i always check my thru hull exhaust to make sure water is spitting out.

 

[bruceb58]

So you were talking about power steering and oil coolers then?

You get water spitting out of your thru hulls no matter what type of system you have.

 

[211libwtfo]

Ah yes power steering and oil heat exchanger. What is that system called and does it have these petcocks just above oil pan to drain the block water.

 

[bruceb58]

Since you don't have a closed cooling system you have to drain the block. Your block drains should be to the rear of the motor mount I believe.

 

[wrench 3]

They may be plugs rather petcocks.

 

[211libwtfo]

Found em found em no need to send the squad Again I thank you all.