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00fxd · 09-16-2018, 09:13 PM

Hi all. I am going to drain my coolant [water] in my '28 for the winter. If I drain via the petcock on the lower hose steel tube will I safely drain all with no chance of leaving residual water to freeze? Thanks, Frank.

eagle · 09-16-2018, 09:23 PM

It'll drain the system just fine, just poke a straw/wire or something into the petcock hole after it stops draining to make sure it isn't plugged. I run antifreeze in mine so number one it keeps the corrosion down and number two, don't have to drain it in the fall.

00fxd · 09-16-2018, 09:42 PM

Thanks Eagle. My system is a bit leaky so I have been running water and WP lube.

eagle · 09-16-2018, 10:11 PM

I've never tried it but Water Glass (Sodium Silicate) is supposed to seal up the system without causing reduced efficiency or plugging of already compromised 80+ year old system. Mine is nice and clean yet and cools great on 50/50 mix.

00fxd · 09-17-2018, 08:13 AM

I will look for some :-)

djlanier · 09-17-2018, 11:56 AM

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What antifreeze do you use, Eagle, in your 50/50 mix?

eagle · 09-17-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by djlanier

What antifreeze do you use, Eagle, in your 50/50 mix?

I get it from Napa. The parts guy at our local store is an old car guru and he told me which brand/type to use. Didn't even look at what kind it is as I've known him my whole life and trust he knows what he's talking about. So basically, I have no idea!

30 Closed Cab PU · 09-17-2018, 08:14 PM

Previously on the Barn Thought I read to stay away from Antifreeze with silicates, stay with the Green antifreeze.

Is the additive above safe, it has Silicate?

30 Closed Cab PU · 09-17-2018, 08:20 PM

[QUOTE=00fxd;1675754]Hi all. I am going to drain my coolant [water] in my '28 for the winter. If I drain via the petcock on the lower hose steel tube will I safely drain all with no chance of leaving residual water to freeze? Thanks, Frank

Store/fill with 50/50 green antifreeze, drain and save it in the spring for multiple winter storages. Helps keep rust/corrosion from happening during the winter due to condensation and no worries about freezing.

Make sure to use the green antifreeze.

00fxd · 09-17-2018, 08:49 PM

Lots of good ideas here .... thanks Fella's. Glad to know that there would not be any coolant hiding low in the block .....

09-16-2018, 09:13 PM	#1
00fxd Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Okanogan, BC, Canada Posts: 46	Coolant Hi all. I am going to drain my coolant [water] in my '28 for the winter. If I drain via the petcock on the lower hose steel tube will I safely drain all with no chance of leaving residual water to freeze? Thanks, Frank.

09-16-2018, 09:23 PM	#2
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Coolant It'll drain the system just fine, just poke a straw/wire or something into the petcock hole after it stops draining to make sure it isn't plugged. I run antifreeze in mine so number one it keeps the corrosion down and number two, don't have to drain it in the fall. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

09-16-2018, 09:42 PM	#3
00fxd Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Okanogan, BC, Canada Posts: 46	Re: Coolant Thanks Eagle. My system is a bit leaky so I have been running water and WP lube.

09-16-2018, 10:11 PM	#4
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Coolant I've never tried it but Water Glass (Sodium Silicate) is supposed to seal up the system without causing reduced efficiency or plugging of already compromised 80+ year old system. Mine is nice and clean yet and cools great on 50/50 mix. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

09-17-2018, 08:13 AM	#5
00fxd Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Okanogan, BC, Canada Posts: 46	Re: Coolant I will look for some :-)

09-17-2018, 11:56 AM	#6
djlanier Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Prosper,Texas Posts: 22	Re: Coolant Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What antifreeze do you use, Eagle, in your 50/50 mix?

09-17-2018, 08:14 PM	#8
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Coolant Previously on the Barn Thought I read to stay away from Antifreeze with silicates, stay with the Green antifreeze. Is the additive above safe, it has Silicate?

09-17-2018, 08:20 PM	#9
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Coolant [QUOTE=00fxd;1675754]Hi all. I am going to drain my coolant [water] in my '28 for the winter. If I drain via the petcock on the lower hose steel tube will I safely drain all with no chance of leaving residual water to freeze? Thanks, Frank Store/fill with 50/50 green antifreeze, drain and save it in the spring for multiple winter storages. Helps keep rust/corrosion from happening during the winter due to condensation and no worries about freezing. Make sure to use the green antifreeze.

09-17-2018, 08:49 PM	#10
00fxd Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Okanogan, BC, Canada Posts: 46	Re: Coolant Lots of good ideas here .... thanks Fella's. Glad to know that there would not be any coolant hiding low in the block .....