I went to a "Dollar Store" the other day and the had Prestone Purified water, 3 gals for $1. That mixed with the Prestone 5/150 phosphate free "Orange Stuff" is what is going to my camper here in the next few weeks. At the same time I'll swap the thermostat, #2 Coolant Sensor, Rear Heater Core and the hoses that connect to it. Jason M. Yasment
----- Original Message ----- From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [vanagon] JB weld repaired heads
> Let me clearify what I mean. Use anti-freeze, but use pure H20 with > it. The problem is "hard water", not the anti-freeze. > 50% water (pure H2O) / 50% (any old) anti-freeze, and you will > never have a problem. > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler > > > On Fri, 6 Aug 1999 ErikValeur@aol.com wrote: > > > Eric, > > > > I've been running with straight water also. The problems I have found is > > corrosion in the steel pipes (long pipes to front, x-over pipes etc.) with > > attendant rusty gunk in the coolant. Also, the boiling-point is noticeably > > lower, low enough to be a problem when driving in mountains or towing. > > > > > > Erik V. > > Massachusetts > > 84 vanagon > > 87 vanagon > > too many rabbits... (anybody interested in an early eighties diesel rabbit? > > I've got several.) > > > |
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