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Date:         Sat, 26 Apr 1997 13:42:14 -0800
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From:         "Shawn & Janis Wright" <vwnut@smuslabs.smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Finally changing coolant on '88 - any tips?

> > > > Well, after finally finading some Prestone Long Life coolant, I am > > preparing to change it today. > > Consider leaving some room for Redline Water Wetter. This will greatly > reduce corrosion and allow the coolant to transfer heat better. This > product breaks down the surface tension of water, allowing it to hug the > cylinder head walls much better, causing less eddys and turbulence and > therefore pitting and corrosion. I just bought some and will install > soon. Type Water Wetter in at Alta Vista and there are web pages on > this. As well there have been discussions on the list about this.

Thanks - I looked at this last year & will pick some up next week. If I recall, it's a small bottle like ~1/2 quart, right? So far so good - I have loosened all but 2 of the bolts needed. Presumably after draining the heads/engine loop, I will need to drain the radiator side of the system which is blocked by the thermostat, right? I am thinking of dropping one of the large hoses leading to the rad, just to the right of the trans - does this sound sensible?

Back to work... :)

Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (338k) '85 Jetta TD (375k) VWnut@smus.bc.ca : swright@smus.bc.ca http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html http://www.smus.bc.ca


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