Artic blast Don't forget about your race car engine

[ShadowBolt]

My car is stuck in storage but I have power there. Am I better off draining the water out of the radiator, or leaving it full of water on a block heater I have in the radiator?

I have a heater probe that goes into the radiator and an electric freeze outlet that turns the heater on at 38* so I can confirm it works well before the temps go below 0; forecast is down to 18* here.

I don't give a damn about the radiator as it is easy to drain. Getting all the water out of the block is another issue all together.

JJ

[64GunPilot]

My engine cracked because of freeze damage while I was oveseas. I wont let that happen twice! I will probably put one 100w light bulb on each side of the engine block. That should do the trick. Thanks for the reminder.

[BryanL]

There are little space heaters that should fit between the radiator and engine that are less than a foot tall. Heaters are great until the ice buildup on trees starts taking down power lines and you lose power for a few days. Friend did the light bulb on his boat on a lift- but power went out and crack went the block.

Pranav your LS has some drain plugs on each side of the block.

Might see a 0 for a low and spend 24 hours below 15 in Plano-don't know that its ever been that low.

[ShadowBolt]

I am adding at least half a gallon of antifreeze to the race car this afternoon. We lose power out where I live often so I'm expecting it. I went on Tue. and topped off the propane and fuel in the RV. At least I can live in it if I have to if the power goes out.

JJ

[64GunPilot]

Yes, light bulbs and 1/2 gal of antifreeze concentrate as a backup incase the power goes out like Bryan said.

[Pranav]

Alright going to rely on the block/radiator water heater with the 38*F switch and a light bulb. I have a battery powered camera to keep an eye on it so once temps get below 38* and I don't see a light, I can go investigate. Will be below zero for 36 hours.

Good thing is I'm in the city on city power; the storage location uses underground power and most the lines here not much trees.

[ShadowBolt]

Alright going to rely on the block/radiator water heater with the 38*F switch and a light bulb. I have a battery powered camera to keep an eye on it so once temps get below 38* and I don't see a light, I can go investigate. Will be below zero for 36 hours.

Good thing is I'm in the city on city power; the storage location uses underground power and most the lines here not much trees.

Below zero in H-town? I assume you mean 0 C?

JJ

[AllZWay]

I put light bulbs in the engine bay, but I do have a propane heater I can use if we were to lose electricity.

[ShadowBolt]

I put light bulbs in the engine bay, but I do have a propane heater I can use if we were to lose electricity.

I guess this was before LED bulbs?

JJ