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DWester · 03-02-2018, 09:36 AM

Will the engine of a 31 Model A completely drain using the petcock at the front drivers side of the engine?

LPTIMOS · 03-02-2018, 09:53 AM

Darol, Yes but I add a little antifreeze after block is drained. I believe it is in the owners manual.
Larry

katy · 03-02-2018, 10:03 AM

Because the engine sits with the rear slightly lower than the front, there will be a modicum of coolant left in the block after draining via the petcock. Not enough to worry about.

DWester · 03-02-2018, 10:29 AM

It seemed it would, but it's better safe than sorry. Thanks for the tips.

WHN · 03-02-2018, 10:30 AM

Stick a small nail in drain plug opening after it stops running just to make sure there is no water left. Enjoy.

DWester · 03-02-2018, 10:35 AM

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Will do. Thanks

Keith True · 03-02-2018, 11:32 AM

If it's freezing you are worried about,it is not a problem.It is a couple of ounces of water at the most.If it freezes it can't do any harm because the ice has room to expand.If it was full of water,it would have nowhere else to go except through the sides.If you just want it bone dry jack the rear of the car up until the engine is level.Then it will all run out the water inlet in the middle.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-02-2018, 05:21 PM

Will it drain ALL the water?????----Does a DUCK have WEBBED feet? (YES!)

SteveB31 · 03-02-2018, 11:36 PM

Better to keep it full of anti freeze and water-50/50 mix, for so many reasons

03-02-2018, 09:36 AM	#1
DWester Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Jones, Calif Posts: 94	Draining water from block Will the engine of a 31 Model A completely drain using the petcock at the front drivers side of the engine? __________________ Darol

03-02-2018, 09:53 AM	#2
LPTIMOS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 897	Re: Draining water from block Darol, Yes but I add a little antifreeze after block is drained. I believe it is in the owners manual. Larry

03-02-2018, 10:03 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Draining water from block Because the engine sits with the rear slightly lower than the front, there will be a modicum of coolant left in the block after draining via the petcock. Not enough to worry about. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

03-02-2018, 10:29 AM	#4
DWester Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Jones, Calif Posts: 94	Re: Draining water from block It seemed it would, but it's better safe than sorry. Thanks for the tips. __________________ Darol

03-02-2018, 10:30 AM	#5
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,823	Re: Draining water from block Stick a small nail in drain plug opening after it stops running just to make sure there is no water left. Enjoy.

03-02-2018, 10:35 AM	#6
DWester Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Jones, Calif Posts: 94	Re: Draining water from block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Will do. Thanks __________________ Darol

03-02-2018, 11:32 AM	#7
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Draining water from block If it's freezing you are worried about,it is not a problem.It is a couple of ounces of water at the most.If it freezes it can't do any harm because the ice has room to expand.If it was full of water,it would have nowhere else to go except through the sides.If you just want it bone dry jack the rear of the car up until the engine is level.Then it will all run out the water inlet in the middle.

03-02-2018, 05:21 PM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Draining water from block Will it drain ALL the water?????----Does a DUCK have WEBBED feet? (YES!) __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 03-03-2018 at 10:22 AM.

03-02-2018, 11:36 PM	#9
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Draining water from block Better to keep it full of anti freeze and water-50/50 mix, for so many reasons