Date:         Sun, 22 Aug 1999 01:48:35 -0400
Reply-To:     "Joe L." <jliasse@TOAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Joe L." <jliasse@TOAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Problems - Texaco Extended Life Coolant
Comments: To: Dana E Hager <dehager@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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     I have been using the stuff for about 1.5 years now and am very
satisfied. Of course, the troubles listed had nothing to do with cooling so
it could be that satisfication will come to a screeching halt tomorrow. If
there is a "time bomb" in my cooling system is it ticking very quietly.
    The troubles mentioned "silicon gaskets". Seems to me if silicon gaskets
are common the whole automotive world would be hollering, not just the
truckers. Are Vanagon head gaskets silicon?

----- Original Message -----
From: Dana E Hager <dehager@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Coolant Problems - Texaco Extended Life Coolant


> I was just about to do a flush and fill with Texaco Extended Life
> Coolant. Is this stuff safe to use on our waterboxer engines? I hate to
> pay the price for Autobahn coolant but I don't want to tempt fate. What
> does the list think?
>
> Dana E Hager
> 87 Syncro Westy
> 84 Vanagon GL
>
> >The engine manufacturer is working with Texaco and Equilon Lubricants
> to
> >provide customers with means to prevent problems that have been
> associated
> >with Texaco Extended Life Coolant.
> >Sources at Cummins said the coolant, when used to fill engines at the
> >factory, has been found to affect the silicone gaskets and cause
> leakage and
> >engine failure.