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Date:         Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:08:18 -0500
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject:      PROTECT YOUR ENGINE!!!!  Do not use tap water  for your engine
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You every wonder why the rods in your radiator get clogged with calcium-like
buildup?.......you probably used tap water with your anti-freeze.......You
need to use DISTILLED water and antifreeze........the factory stuff is
preferred to prevent electrolysis in the motor.......you can use the
phosphate free stuff, but why risk it when all of the engine tear downs have
shown that those motors which used the factory coolant showed alot less
pitting in the heads than those who did not......So use the distilled water
or the demineralized water....also near the antifreeze section


Malibu Tony 85' Westy  3.3L SVX
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