[SEL] Austral Question

[Edd Payne]

They do vary as to how they were set up in the cock department!.My Austral 
is an early series,1916.I have had 3 Austral's over the years and they vary 
a lot in many areas.Most don't seem to have the drain in the cylinder of the 
pump body like my engine.
EDD PAYNE
PO Box 364 Gulgong N.S.W
Australia
2852
Phone:0263742387
edsengns at optusnet.com.au
edsengns
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Austral Question


> 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
>
> Hi Edd,
>         I find ONLY two drain cocks on the water pump body. Patrick has 
> sent me pictures (off list) and they show the same--ie two drain cocks. 
> I've poured a bit of antifreeze into the two chambers on the water pump 
> and put out the word for 25 gallons of used antifreeze. I REALLY 
> appreciate everyone's help on this matter!
>         Dave
> PS, Ran the Austral for about 3 hours today--sure love that sound!
> PPS, Do you know the difference between a "drain" cock and a "pet" cock?
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