On 8/13/04 5:38 PM, "Tim Demarest" <tim.demarest@pobox.com> wrote: > At 05:02 PM 8/13/2004 -0400, Cory Sammons wrote: >> I think the risk of carrying antifreeze is minor. I also think that >> the odds of needing it in an emergency are minor. > > The risk of carrying it is indeed minor, the odds of needing it vary with > the age of your hoses... but if you need it, you *NEED* it. > > According to many sad stories I've read on this very list, the WBX is prone > to head warpage when it overheats. I'd rather carry coolant I don't need, > than wait for (and pay) the AAA guy. Replacing the heads is expensive, and > not my idea of fun!... Just my $.02. > > Oh, and since it's Fried-day... whattya mean GREEN!!! :-) > Ok Im posting this to the list after trying to respond to everyone individually My point was not that you will never have problems with your cooling system You almost undoubtedly will My point was that ANTIFREEZE is not necessary Unless I am missing something (please correct me if I am), water will do the job in almost all cases until you can make more permanent repairs Chemical coolant has several advantages, but water will get you down the road in a pinch Thatıs why the tank in my westy is never less than half full, despite all the extra weight Not my 2 cents worth since I spent everything I had replacing my coolant pipes last week Cory Sammons 84 Westy 99 New Beetle Gardiner, NY |
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