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Old 10-20-2015, 06:56 PM
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Dangerous to let car sit after draining coolant?

I need to replace my radiator fan shroud and understand that I'll need to drain and remove my radiator (and drain engine block) to do this. I was curious whether I can drain the coolant one day and reinstall a couple days later. Will letting the motor sit (drained) for 24-48 hours promote corrosion in the coolant passages in the motor?
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Dangerous to let car sit after draining coolant?

You'll be fine

edit: just ensure a good flush of the system.
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