Freeze Plug Gone

[eubanks]

Welp, got my boat back from the dealer (warranty work) recently and took it out to the lake for the first time this season. Started it up and checked the engine to find water dumping out the exhaust manifold on the starboard side. The freeze plug had popped out which seems to me they did not winterize my boat before the big freeze in January here in North Texas. 
 

My plan is to take it back to them (Tommy’s Lewisville) and have them check the block and the exhaust manifolds. Anything else I should be concerned about here?  Guess I’m wondering my recourse if they didn’t winterize it after all and I have engine damage. 

[Cole2001]

That sucks! At least it should fall onto the dealers responsibility. That a M or raptor engine?

[eubanks]

18 minutes ago, Cole2001 said:

That sucks! At least it should fall onto the dealers responsibility. That a M or raptor engine?

M5. I hope they take responsibility. 

Edited April 25 by eubanks

[oldjeep]

Wouldn't an M5 be closed cooling?  So basically it is your exhaust and a heat exchanger to worry about?

[eubanks]

4 hours ago, oldjeep said:

Wouldn't an M5 be closed cooling?  So basically it is your exhaust and a heat exchanger to worry about?

I suppose that's true and maybe good news.  No experience with a blown freeze plug but running it up to the dealer today to have them examine it.

[Cole2001]

A lot less expensive when something does freeze on a closed cooling engine. 
 

I’m sure you’d know this but just make sure it’s not a missing drain plug just leaking out water. Gets mistaken for a freeze plug more than you think.