<VV> Water pump lubricant
J R Read_HML
hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Wed Apr 20 16:08:50 EDT 2005
Won't that blow the warrantee - if still under - either regular or extended?
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Later, JR
----- Original Message -----
From: "4carbcorvair" <4carbcorvair at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:58 PM
Subject: <VV> Water pump lubricant
> The new orange anti-freeze is NASTY stuff. And GM knows it. I don't
> know how many GM vehicles I have seen or heard of with bad intake
> gaskets. The coolant is eating them up. Dealerships know of this,
> however will not say much. Recomended cure? Flush the system REALLY
> well and install the green coolant. The green isn't so corrosive,
> especially towards the recomended coolant change time.
>
> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_dexcool.html
>
> http://www.wcpo.com/wcpo/localshows/dontwasteyourmoney/20299ce7.html
>
> http://www.autoforumz.com/GM-Intake-Gasket-Failure-ftopict110370.html
>
> --
> Ron Tinkham
>
> 66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
> Maine
>
> "Well April Fool's day is over so I'll venture some info. I used to do
> all
> the mechanical work on my mother's and sisters' cars and had to do a lot
> of
> cooling system work. The green antifreeze from the sixties (and
> today) includes
> the additives the water pump needs for lubrication and seal health. It
> also
> includes additives that buffer the inherent corrosive nature of the
> antifreeze itself. (The new long-life orange antifreeze does too).
> The reason to
> remove, flush and replace the antifreeze at regular intervals was partly
> to put
> new stuff in before the old stuff got too corrosive and damaged the
> engine/cooling system. I sometimes used water pump additives
> (Prestone or Dupont No. 7)
> specifically designed as "water pump lubricant" until a Presone Tech told
> me
> they were a waste of money because the fresh antifreeze was adequate
> for the job
> alone. I also used distilled water with the antifreeze to make the
> correct
> mixture so I didn't introduce chlorine or other additives that were in the
> tap
> water.
>
> Bob Hall
> Group Corvair"
>
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