motor not winterized

[tropopause]

I have a inboard that wasn't winterized. When I drained the engine block I got a cup of water followed by a small amount of oil. I assume a cracked engine block. Any advice?

 

[f_inscreenname]

Re: motor not winterized

Feel lucky? I have even won at Atlantic city once. Change the oil and filter,put a set of plugs in it and give it a start. Just to see what happens. You cant really break it any more then it is,if it is a cracked block.

 

[Franki]

Re: motor not winterized

That might just be from a long period of condensation in a mostly empty sump...<br /><br />one cup of water doesn't sound like much if it has a crack in the block.. <br /><br />are you able to put a pressure pump on your cooling system to see if its leaking? or is it raw water cooled? (did it spend winter on a trailer? or moored somewhere?)<br /><br />Actually, if its just condensation, you probably have mild surface rust on the inside of your bores and stuff.. it might be worth flushing the engine and stuff...<br /><br />Then again, I haven't seen snow or temperatures below 5 degree's C for 15 years and that was a trip to Europe.. so what would I know??? <br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank