Hi Mike
I normaly drain the vehicle down after the winter. and refill with new engine oil, 50/50 mix, and new filters before i fire them up,i remove the covers and fill at the top of the engine, just to make sure there is oil on the top end before the engine is started for the first time. thanks for the advice. I'll keep an eye on the water level. i would prefure to do a liner seal than change a block.
Cheers
Clive