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Antifreeze (was Re: Mouse, the Jag...)

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Subject: Antifreeze (was Re: Mouse, the Jag...)
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@dtc.hp.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 91 15:57:07 pst
From: Dick Nyquist <dickn@hpspdln.spd.hp.com>
Subject: Re: Mouse, the Jag that will Roar!

>| 
>| Yes I know your are supposed to pour the green stuff in before it is needed
>| but this is the warm part of Oregon.  At least that was what the company
>| told me when they moved me here.
>| --
>Mike 
>I just remembered another important reason to put "greenstuf" in your
>radiator. Jags have major electolisis problems which result in 
>$$$$$$$$$$$$$ very expensive repairs to the aluminum head!!!!
>Antifreeze inhibits electrolysis. Regards/dickn

In fact, it a good idea to change the antifreeze every year or two also.
A while back my Chevy van started leaking at one of the freeze plugs.
The old plug had corroded through even though I've always kept a 50-50
coolant mix in the radiator.  I'm not sure if somehow combustion
products contaminates the coolant or something in the glycol breaks down
but I've since found out that this is a common occurrence.

Roland Dudley
cobra@hpcdcsn.HP.COM
CSX2282


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