Date:         Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:57:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4F7DEE69.4050207@comcast.net>
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That's what I found interesting about the video, and the fact that there's
no pressure build up, hence the hoses last longer and the heads/water pump,
too. I replaced all the cooling system parts a couple of years ago, almost
all, if not all the plastic parts replaced with stainless steel or aluminum
pieces. Some people are using long life coolant in their vans, so why not a
"for life" one? A 5-gallon bucket might cost me $200.00, contrary to
thounsands to replace the heads, gaskets, hoses... it kinda sorta makes
sense to me. But what do I know, I've had my van for almost fifteen years
and driven about 140,000 miles  with all kinds of problems and issues,
mostly due to ignorance, and/or not doing a good job fixing something the
first time. It's been said that if it's not done right the first time for
being in a hurry, somehow there's always time to fix things a second or
third time. I think I haven't learned that lesson yet for some mysterious
reason.

Hector
1990 Carat 'Ursula'



On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Thought I would share the response I got from Evans coolant after showing
> them a photo of typical Vanagon water jacket seal corrosion, and asking if
> using their coolant would help:
>
> ".......we have seen this type of corrosion in steel head as well as
> aluminum. The culprit is actually the acids that form over time due to the
> electrolysis. Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors along
> with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free."
>
> On 4/1/2012 5:43 AM, Hector Zapata wrote:
>
>> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/**extras/car-care/waterless-**
>> engine-coolant/index.shtml<http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/car-care/waterless-engine-coolant/index.shtml>
>>
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