Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:30:48 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil
additives
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I work with Sodium Silicate all the time in my pottery operations. .
When this stuff goes through an engine - it's death is permanent - never
to be resurrected again.
Next thing you know "They" will be dictating that no engine replacements
or engine upgrade swaps of newer engines into older vehicles are to be
permitted either.
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Jim Akiba wrote:
> I wonder if any vanagons are going to be euthanized via this program.
> Here is the official government procedure for the dealers to ensure
> engines are destroyed when you go to trade in the vanagon for a kia
> ha. It's disturbing in many ways. I thought this was particularly
> relevant to vanagons owners because vanagon owners tend to use
> recycled parts, including engines for upkeep and conversions.
>
>
>
> Appendix B to Part 599 - Engine Disablement Procedures for the CARS Program
> Engine Disablement Procedures for the CARS Program
> THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT TO BE USED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER
> Perform the following procedure to disable the vehicle engine.
> Since the vehicle will not be drivable after this procedure is performed,
> consider where the procedure will be performed and how the vehicle
> will be moved after the procedure is complete.
> 1. Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium Silicate
> (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3.0 or greater.)
> 2. Drain engine oil for environmentally appropriate disposal.
> 3. Install the oil drain plug.
> 4. Pour enough solution in the engine through the oil fill for the oil pump to
> circulate the solution throughout the engine. Start by adding 2 quarts of the
> solution, which should be sufficient in most cases.
> CAUTION: Wear goggles and gloves. Appropriate protective clothing
> should be worn to prevent silicate solution from coming into contact with the
> skin.
> 5. Replace the oil fill cap.
> 6. Start the engine.
> 7. Run engine at approximately 2000 rpm (for safety reasons do not operate at
> high rpm) until the engine stops. (Typically the engine will operate for 3 to 7
> minutes. As the solution starts to affect engine operation, the operator will
> have to apply more throttle to keep the engine at 2000 rpm.)
> 8. Allow the engine to cool for at least 1 hour.
> 9. With the battery at full charge or with auxiliary power to provide
> the power of
> a fully charged battery, attempt to start the engine.
> 10. If the engine will not operate at idle, the procedure is complete.
> 11. If the engine will operate at idle, repeat steps 6 through 10
> until the engine
> will no longer idle.
> 12. Attach a label to the engine that legibly states the following:
> This engine is from a vehicle that is part of the Car Allowance Rebate
> System (CARS). It has significant internal damage caused by operating
> the engine with a sodium silicate solution (liquid glass) instead of oil.
>
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