So yesterday I was trying to get my coolant system in operating condition in preparation for a possible mandatory evacuation order (San Diego county fires). I borrowed a working expansion tank pressure cap to replace my failed one and was bleeding and re-topping up the system. Time to add some more coolant and I saw that the stuff was orange. No more than 250ml went in before I paused and thought, "Wait. This seems odd." I did a quick Internet search and discovered that Dex-cool (Organic Acid Technology) type coolants are not compatible with the ethyl glycol-based coolant I have in my van. At this time I have bigger concerns than a cup of orange coolant in the system. But for tomorrow: have I opened the door for some future problem? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.