312 Y Block Winterizing/Draining

After Zach and Timmy messed with it she ran well enough to pull Boziel on a slalom. Going to give it some loving this winter, needs a good scrubbing and then a physical, likely a complete tune-up and then a full rubbing/polish. Eventually try and do something with the bottom paint or finish and finally get my new to me trailer from Bruce up here from Reidland for it's resto.

VR-1 is at Farm and Fleet for 4.50 a qt and at Menards for 4.99 after 11% rebate, 4.44 if you don't want to get all dressed up to go to Walmart

You guys really made me work for this one, lol



Since mine is a downdraft, which both Zach and Timmy believe is original, I referenced that motor, looks to be pretty straight forward. Is there any Diesel oils left that have the ZDDP I need, motor is leaking pretty bad so hate to use the high dollar VR oil until I really know the true health of this motor??

Pretty sure Pete mailed the cap, rotor & points last year, so should have those any day now

There's a manual for that actual engine with the yellowish cover in the reference section.. Pretty much like any Ford. There's a plug on each side of the block, a drain on each exhaust manifold, and a plug on the bottom of the raw water pump. I remove the intake hose off the bottom of the raw water pump. Getting the anti freeze in the engine is a little different, although your set up may be easier as you only have one thermostat.

I always pour in that special -100 stuff and make sure it runs out with good color, then I pickle it. I'm beginning to think pickling is a waste of time and money, but can't break myself of the habit.

One small problem, that manual was for the new fangled 289 engine and not the y block engines but I'm sure they had block drains

Pure Genius

Good thing you lost the boat

Pete should be able to help you out since he has a 312.

I think I'd drain and then pour a gallon or 2 in the engine to mix with any residual water and let everything drain again

Since I used the Classic a whole 1 time this year it is going to need a drain before winter, Being very new to me, no idea how the 312 plumbing works, will I be looking for (2) block plugs, (1) trans cooler, (2) exhaust manifolds and (1) J-Tube/Hose extraction as a starting point. Any advice/pointers would be much appreciated. Also do I need any pour-in or is drain only OK?? Thanks!!