Probs a daft question - engine/coolant

1. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #1 20th February 2012, 20:23

   I'm pretty sure that it will be ok but a few people have sowed a seed into my brain and it's made me unsure now haha.
   
   Basically I'm doing the headgasket on my VTR however I won't get it all done in a day as I never have a whole day spare. The question is if I drain the coolant and remove the radiator will the car be ok to stand on the drive for a few weeks/month even if the weather gets very cold again? Obviously all holes will be blocked etc but I just want to ensure the engine won't freeze up.
   
   Cheers
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 20th February 2012, 20:25

   Will be fine mate...

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3. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #3 20th February 2012, 20:26

   just take the lower hose off the radiator and drain it all out. should be fine. take your battery out or wrap it up as they go to shite if the freezing cold gets at them
4. scottie_436 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 449

   #4 20th February 2012, 20:26

   as above
5. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #5 20th February 2012, 20:27

   It'll be fine dude
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 20th February 2012, 20:28

   Will be fine. The only time you'd have a problem is leaving it filled with water and no/ not enough antifreeze.
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 20th February 2012, 20:40

   As above, if your leaving it, flush the matrix back and forth with a garden hose to get all the sludge out as if it dries it can block and cause problems circulating when you fit it all up again
8. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #8 20th February 2012, 20:42

   It'll be fine if you get all or most of the water out, take the stat out and stick a hose up there(giggidy) to flush all the crap out while it's still wet.