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narrabay2
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Username: narrabay2

Post Number: 230
Registered: 10-2019
Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2022 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well we have a cold snap coming (5f) so I tested the antifreeze in the YT and it was -5f but just to be safe, I drained the YT and heat exchanger and pumped in brand new 50/50 universal antifreeze (-34f).

same for the Gray 3hp which is in unheated storage. The cooling water port on the Gray I noticed does not seem to be on the top of the cylinder, so I wonder if there is water jacket above it or not and if so, is there an air bubble up there by design?

The YT cooling outlet is on top of the cyl head so any air would come out and the water jacket would be fully flooded.

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miro
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Username: miro

Post Number: 1175
Registered: 11-2001


Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes there is a "bubble" at the top of the cylinder, but it does empty out when the engine is running.
But there is water left in the water jacket which prevents over heating the next time the engine is run.
The drain at the bottom of the water jacket drains all the water out for winterizing. I normally do not fill up my engines with antifreeze - there's no point to doing that in my neck of the (northern) woods.

About the only time I'd consider filling with antifreeze is for long term storage of a slat water engine to prevent the cylinder from drying out and suffering the salt cracking effect.

miro
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narrabay2
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Username: narrabay2

Post Number: 234
Registered: 10-2019
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - 05:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"About the only time I'd consider filling with antifreeze is for long term storage of a salt water engine to prevent the cylinder from drying out and suffering the salt cracking effect."

Hi Miro, that's actually the main reason for this, and, the main reason for my concern about the air pocket - its not protected from its prior salt exposure.
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ernie
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Username: ernie

Post Number: 2672
Registered: 01-2002


Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chris,
That engine does not have any where enough hours in salt water to matter. It is long time exposure to salt that is dangerous.
Ernie

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