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Warpman89 
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 Topic: first time winterizing - quick questionPosted: October-07-2012 at 3:26pm |
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This is my first time winterizing my 1982 barefoot. I drained all the water from the engine block and exhaust manifolds and refilled with rv antifreeze. I also refilled the exhaust manifolds with antifreeze, is this necessary? Does anyone else do this?
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OverMyHead
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Posted: October-07-2012 at 4:07pm |
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I do, I can feel a space below the level of the drain plug on the manifolds. I pour till a little comes out the exhaust in back, that also mixes some in where the mufflers could collect water. It certainly cant do any harm, better safe than sorry.
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Warpman89
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Posted: October-07-2012 at 4:19pm |
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Thats exactly what I thought, but then it occurred to me that an exhaust valve may be open allowing antifreeze to enter one of the cylinders. |
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Posted: October-07-2012 at 5:06pm |
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The cooling water jacket is separate from the exhaust cavity in the manifolds. The water doesn't enter the exhaust until the risers or exhaust elbow. |
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Posted: October-07-2012 at 8:31pm |
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That makes sense, thank you very much for clarifying |
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