anti freeze FTW

[burgo]

be sure to check you levels people, just water is noooo good lol. obviously this time of year its not that vital but keep it in mind

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/burgo90/SAM_0251.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/burgo90/SAM_0253.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/burgo90/SAM_0255.jpg

the ice has literally pushed the block apart lol

[gunny]

Nice crack ;)

[Benn]

Wow never seen it crack a block before.

[burgo]

it also cracked the thermo housing clean in half and pushed out a core plug lol. the head seems ok luckily

[MK999]

That looks cracking.


...Apologies, I shall leave the thread now lol

[Andy]

Thought the saarrf didnt get as cold as up norf? lol

[gunny]

Thought the saarrf didnt get as cold as up norf? lol

This is the midlands yo! We get the southerners heat, the northerners cold, and the rest of the worlds immigrants!

[Andy]

This is the midlands yo! We get the southerners heat, the northerners cold, and the rest of the worlds immigrants!
FLOL lol lol lol

[Bubba]

get the welder and the grinder....

[Dervy]

f**k a duck thats a huge crack, amazing it even ran, surprised it didn`t go kaboom

[scott.parker]

This is the midlands yo! We get the southerners heat, the northerners cold, and the rest of the worlds immigrants!

I hear you mate! lol

lol Burgo did you just leave it sat then over the winter with just water in it??

[Southie]

Burgo, that's just one of your gray hairs that got away, admit it lol

[Royston]

Got any rad weldlol

Unfortunately that is shafted:eek:

[Nobby]

baxter would fix it

[Lee]

Its just as important in the summer as it also raises the boiling point of the water and picks up / drops off heat more efficiently ;)

[mowgli]

its also got better lubricating properties to protect the water pump & rust inhibitors..

[General Baxter]

baxter would fix it

nar, my stupid 1.4 was in better condition then that and that went to the bin lol

but then again that used fuel as coolant lol

[Lewis.]

This is the midlands yo! We get the southerners heat, the northerners cold, and the rest of the worlds immigrants!

ha ha new sig me thinks lol

[16v Nova Kev]

yay^^^^ bout time

[NOVA saloon]

My mates vr6 did that on both sides lol

[Dervy]

Burgo, that's just one of your gray hairs that got away, admit it lol

+ rep for you sir, big lol lol lol

[craig green]

Thats nicely cracked & just how I'd expect frozen coolant to kill a block tbh.

Anti-freeze is essential all year roundat the correct concentration. As Mowgli hinted on, it stops corrosion which includes the alloy of the head face & the gasket itself. Usually the 1st to go.

[Riggy]

that does look pretty bad , what car was that in burgo ?

[Stuart]

Mate of mine did that to an XE n his munta lol

[davidfox280585]

Ive Seen A Rs Turbo Block Do The Same Before,unlucky Dude,ive Also Had To Defrost My Mates Cav Td Which Even Though I Blagged Him For Weeks To Put Antifreeze In After I Replaced A Bust Hose He Didnt,cost Him A Good Days Wage He Was Gutted

[burgo]

that does look pretty bad , what car was that in burgo ?that was the estate engine.

more damage :d

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/burgo90/SAM_0261.jpg

luckily the head seems fine as it is one of my fettled ones

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k573/burgo90/SAM_0264.jpg