how do I thaw my frozen engine?

Question

replaced a belt but was advised not to start until engine thaws how do I thaw it without waiting till spring =)

the guy who changed it said the engine is frozen up so if we try to start it the belt (alternator) will break again

Answer 1

If it has a conventional water pump thaw that out with a hair dryer and see if it will turn over. Assuming that the radiator is also frozen, and provided none of the " freeze " plugs have moved out of their pockets, try to run it for several minutes, turn it off for a while to let the engine heat thaw things a bit, and repeat. Once the engine water is getting to the radiator, try to get the thawed water out via the bottom drain and start adding anti-freeze until things are all thawed. If you're lucky nothing will have been harmed by the freeze-up. Good luck.

Answer 2

The Man Was Referring To The Engine As Stuck Not As Frozen With Ice Take The Spark Plugs Out And Spray Some Lubricant Such As WD40 Into The Cylinders And Let Sit Overnight And Then Try Turning The Engine Over.

Answer 3

push it into a garage, or cover the front of the car with the hood as the roof with a blue tarp, get a big heater, any type and heat it up, my buddy changed a water pump like this , next to the house, i'll bet it was 70 inside his tent, while your at it change the oil for winter temp. 5w30 oil. check your antifreeze,

Answer 4

cant figger what changing a belt has to do with a frozen engine...also dont know why you cant start a frozen one...put a heat lamp under hood.

Answer 5

You could put an engine block heater on it. They are pretty easy to find, and I'm pretty sure you could get one at auto zone or your local parts store.