Date:         Mon, 12 Apr 1999 13:54:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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From:         Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Moroso opinions sought
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At 01:17 AM 4/10/99 EDT, Kevin Gilbert wrote:
>Someone on the list recently recommended Moroso ceramic cooling system leak
>fluid. Does it work? How do you use it? Do you have to drain the system and
>fill with water? How much do you use? Can it do damage? Are there other
>products easier to use which are just as effective? Better?
>The situation is this: Coolant disappearing from the overflow tank, and no
>visible external leaks. Some visible white steamy exhaust on startup.
>Thanks for any guidance.
>Kevin
>'84 Westfalia
>'86 Mad River
>'73 Raleigh
>
>
Kevin et al,
        I used the Moroso a couple months ago in my slightly leaking (head
gaskets) '90 syncro-westie. I followed the directions on the bottle, which
can be a bit confusing as to the timing of the treatment. For street use I
seem to recall that they recommend driving around for a day or so and then
draining and allowing it to set up. There was a fair amount of flushing and
draining as Vince suggested, but it seems to have worked, we'll see for how
long.

Rick Koller
'90 syncro-westie
'91 gl autobox