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11-13-2010, 08:31 PM #1Senior Member
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Winterizing main issue fixed
So each year during Winterizing and DeWinterizing the bolts on the engine block are always a pain to get in and out. I always have a feer of cross threading the bolts and well that would suck. I also enjoy going out in the winter when it is not raining. Now i have made it simple to DeWinterize and Winterize. I have installed ball valves to the engine block. They are locking so i do not have to worry about them coming open during the summer and with a twist the engine block is drained. Attached are a few photo's. the size it 1/4". I will be able to test when the rain stops and i have a nice weekend again.
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11-13-2010, 10:51 PM #2
Looks like it should work for you. Ball valves either fail in the stuck open or closed position so hopefully silt and sand doesn't raise havoc. Tell us how it goes in next year's winterization.
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11-13-2010, 11:04 PM #3
I had these on my 99 outback, they worked fine and i never had a problem, I guess you do not have knock sensors?? they worked way better than the silly petcock valves that came with the engine
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11-14-2010, 04:20 PM #4Senior Member
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“Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." -Napoleon Hill
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11-14-2010, 09:20 PM #5
The knock sensor screws over a solid large block plug. I suppose the plug could be screwed into the ball valve, it would be easier to remove and replace on the brass housing, or even just hand tightened with T tape
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11-15-2010, 12:16 AM #6
I don't think my DD has a knock sensor? Didn't see one while winterizing?
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