Engine Block Freezing
Discussion
Hi,
I am 17, so have a lot to learn about cars. I have just brought a 1960s Ford Anglia 105e saloon. I told my garage to put anti-freeze in the radiator, but also want to take additional steps to prevent froze damage to the cars engine since it lives outside every night.
Any suggestions regarding engine heaters, paraffin burners, etc would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Zippo97
I am 17, so have a lot to learn about cars. I have just brought a 1960s Ford Anglia 105e saloon. I told my garage to put anti-freeze in the radiator, but also want to take additional steps to prevent froze damage to the cars engine since it lives outside every night.
Any suggestions regarding engine heaters, paraffin burners, etc would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Zippo97
Err... thats it. Anti Freeze is all you need. Unless you live in Siberia.
Additive in the fuel is only necessary for Diesel.
You will see many cars chilling out ( excuse the pun ) every night on ski trips in cold conditions are they are all fine. A cover might help but may wear the paint unless you get a good one, not just a tarp.
Additive in the fuel is only necessary for Diesel.
You will see many cars chilling out ( excuse the pun ) every night on ski trips in cold conditions are they are all fine. A cover might help but may wear the paint unless you get a good one, not just a tarp.
An Anglia engine is composed of approximately 7 parts, neither of which will be damaged by cold weather, as long as, yes, antifreeze in the correct concentration is used in the cooling system.
Buy a car DIY/how it works book, considering the age of the car, one of the now obsolete AA ones (Book of the Car) will be just perfect and (seriously) very informative.
Buy a car DIY/how it works book, considering the age of the car, one of the now obsolete AA ones (Book of the Car) will be just perfect and (seriously) very informative.
Make sure the thermostat is working properly I.e. The car warms up in good time and stays warm whilst driving about. Make sure the carburettor is correctly set up and it is advisable to fit electronic ignition and an alternator over points and a condenser and a dynamo to aid starting, reliability and battery health in the cold. Older cars quite often had radiator covers to speed up warming up in the cold - you could cover half the radiator with a sheet of card or some foil to achieve the same effect but be careful not to restrict air flow too much or you risk over heating
You're 17 but you already owned an Aston and bought a Bentley Continental GTC a year and a half ago?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My car has an engine block heater, but I live in Canada. I usually only plug it in if the forecast is for temps approaching -20C or below. My old Cherokee will start at below -30 without being plugged in, but I like have heat within a couple of minutes, and not waiting ten or more minutes for things to warm up.
The only other thing I might consider in your position, depending on which part of the UK you are in and how cold it is, is to change to a thinner winter grade of engine oil. This will both make cold cranking easier and also help your old engine reach a suitable oil pressure much quicker than with a thicker oil when cold. If you do that you should also remember to change back to your normal thicker grade of oil when the weather warms up.
The only other thing I might consider in your position, depending on which part of the UK you are in and how cold it is, is to change to a thinner winter grade of engine oil. This will both make cold cranking easier and also help your old engine reach a suitable oil pressure much quicker than with a thicker oil when cold. If you do that you should also remember to change back to your normal thicker grade of oil when the weather warms up.
thegreenhell said:
My car has an engine block heater, but I live in Canada. I usually only plug it in if the forecast is for temps approaching -20C or below. My old Cherokee will start at below -30 without being plugged in, but I like have heat within a couple of minutes, and not waiting ten or more minutes for things to warm up.
The only other thing I might consider in your position, depending on which part of the UK you are in and how cold it is, is to change to a thinner winter grade of engine oil. This will both make cold cranking easier and also help your old engine reach a suitable oil pressure much quicker than with a thicker oil when cold. If you do that you should also remember to change back to your normal thicker grade of oil when the weather warms up.
It is officially cold when you have to plug the transmission in as wellThe only other thing I might consider in your position, depending on which part of the UK you are in and how cold it is, is to change to a thinner winter grade of engine oil. This will both make cold cranking easier and also help your old engine reach a suitable oil pressure much quicker than with a thicker oil when cold. If you do that you should also remember to change back to your normal thicker grade of oil when the weather warms up.
Good man! Look after your car, and it will look after you!
Your garage should've added the correct concentration of coolant to your engine which should prevent freezing and the associated engine damage.
My grandfather used to light fires under his tank during Operation Barbarossa in WWII but to be honest, you will probably be alright in the UK. Indeed, such practices may be frowned upon by the emergency services.
Happy motoring!
Your garage should've added the correct concentration of coolant to your engine which should prevent freezing and the associated engine damage.
My grandfather used to light fires under his tank during Operation Barbarossa in WWII but to be honest, you will probably be alright in the UK. Indeed, such practices may be frowned upon by the emergency services.
Happy motoring!
oilslick said:
You're 17 but you already owned an Aston and bought a Bentley Continental GTC a year and a half ago?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
This guy is a phony.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
JimmyConwayNW said:
oilslick said:
You're 17 but you already owned an Aston and bought a Bentley Continental GTC a year and a half ago?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
This guy is a phony.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
t I was as a teenager. Any time I start remembering and cringing I'll remind myself that at least I didn't do anything as pitiable as pretending I owned cars I'd probably never actually seen in person to try and get some sort of bizarre affirmation on an internet forum full of total strangers who I'll never meet anyway. Someone buy the boy a jazz mag and a bottle of hand cream.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff