<VV> Water pump lubricant

[4carbcorvair]

Yes, it will void the warranty. 

On 4/20/05, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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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-- 
Ron Tinkham

66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
Maine