[Public-List] winterizing the atomic 4 engine block

[Gordon Laco]

Hello David, 

I put one of those T fittings in the intake hose of my A4’s engine.    I bought it at a car supply store - they’re used to flushing lines in automotive cooling systems.    The cap on the T fits garden hose ends, so it was easy to put one of those on a meter of hose.  When winterizing, I put the T on, close the intake sea cock then put the end of the meter of hose in jugs of non-toxic antifreeze.   You’ll be amazed at how fast the engine’s cooling pump slurps up the anti-freeze. 

Once pink anti-freeze is evident coming out the exhaust, I shut off the engine (after shooting ‘fogging oil’ into the air filter) and open the various little brass cocks I’ve installed in the drain plugs on the manifold and engine block.   

I have four of those short hoses with garden hose ends.  Why four?  Because three times I’ve not been able to find the damned thing and scrambled to make up another one when I came to winterize the engine.    Then the old ones came to light again...

Gord
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Gordon Laco
www.gordonlaco.com
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> On Nov 16, 2023, at 11:19 AM, David Terrell via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>   Over the years I have always had someone else winterize my atomic 4
>   engine, Now that there has been a management change in our boatyard, I
>   think it is good idea to learn how to do it. So what I would like some
>   precise direction about how to do it. I have the general idea, but need
>   the details on this procedure.
> 
> 
> 
>   While looking at Moyer's maintenance manual, on page 9-2 I found a
>   reference to a "t" fitting that part of the process and something that
>   should be installed prior to the winterizing process. I know what it
>   looks like, but Moyer does not sell them and I did not find one on
>   Defender. Some directions on where to get one or if  one even needs
>   one. Since I do not have one, it can not be necessary as the engine has
>   been winterized for 50 plus years.
> 
> 
> 
>   Anyway, I welcome any help I can get.
> 
> 
> 
>   Thanks   David, 432
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