+ rep for you sir, bigOriginally Posted by Southie
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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.

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

Mate of mine did that to an XE n his munta![]()

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

that was the estate engine.Originally Posted by Riggy
more damage
luckily the head seems fine as it is one of my fettled ones
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