[SEL] Austral Question

[Dave Rotigel]

Thanks Edd! This is the information that I needed! I can NOT locate the 
drain on the pump body--I have located the others. Is it possible that my 
Austral has none on the pump body?
         Dave

At 09:52 PM 10/3/2006, you wrote:
>DAVE.There are 4 drain points on most Austral's.One on the main pipe 
>between the tank and the pump,this drains the water tank only.Then there 
>are 3 small drain cocks on the water pump.One on each valve block and one 
>on the pump body.The one on the top valve block will drain the engine 
>block out.If you don't open these the water in the cylinder block will not 
>drain.
>EDD PAYNE
>PO Box 364 Gulgong N.S.W
>Australia
>2852
>Phone:0263742387
>edsengns at optusnet.com.au
>edsengns
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
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>Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:42 AM
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Austral Question
>
>
>>Good suggestion Elden.  I had never thought about that.  I bet if I take 
>>a couple of 5 gallon cans to the local recycle yard, they would have them 
>>full in a few days (They probably get in 10 junkers a week).
>>Tommy
>>
>>
>>>Dave, John & Tommy:
>>>
>>>Antifreeze is fine.  Because these old engines don't need the best 
>>>high-tech stuff, just go to an auto junkyard.  Those guys have to drain 
>>>and save it for proper disposal and will be happy to give you all the 
>>>used stuff you want.
>>>
>>>You might want to take one of those cheap testers with you to make sure 
>>>it's at least 30% strength.
>>>
>>>If you're really a stickler, filter it and add an anti corrosion compound.
>>>
>>>Take care - Elden
>>>http://home.cybertron.com/~edurand
>>>
>>
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