How do you check for damage from freezing?

[billh1963]

Some cold weather hit SC over the last two nights and I wasn?t able to get down to my boat (Carolina Classic 25 with a raw water cooled 454) to drain the block or put in antifreeze. The good news is I was able to get a neighbor to put in a drop light with a 100W bulb for the two nights when the temperature dropped down to 25F for several hours. Most of the time it was around 28F to 30F. The engine compartment on the CC25 is fairly well insulated; however, I?m concerned that it may not have been enough.

I won?t be able to check out the boat until the MLK holiday. What should I look for before I start it to see if any damage occurred? If that checks out, what would I look for after it?s running (other than water leaking or spraying)?

Thanks!

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

Is it in the water?......
I would just check visually for any obvious signs on the exterior of the engine & run it.....
If your oil level rises or you see leaks......
If it was in the water, you will probably be OK......
If not, hard to say......
I would not wait another two weeks to winterize, but that is just me.....​

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

Hopefully the lightbulb saved it.It was 17 degrees here the last couple of nights.

 

[billh1963]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

The boat is on a trailer but is under a canvas.

The temps are supposed to be in the 60's and 70's (40's and 50's at night) for the next couple of weeks. I'm hoping no surprise "Alberta Clippers" slide in.

I had the boat in the water over Christmas (in the 70's every day) and just got stupid about the weather!

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

Hopefully, it will not be a costly oversight.....​

 

[billh1963]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

It will be a long two weeks!

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: How do you check for damage from freezing?

I feel your pain!.......​