| ERA Chas |
07-26-2014 08:02 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1311816)
The PITA with FEs and coolant is when you flush and fill you always get an air bubble or two.
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Not when you open the block drains then fill through the temp sender and the overflow tank. Each is on opposite sides of the thermostat. |
| ERA Chas |
07-26-2014 08:04 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Large Arbor
(Post 1311825)
Pat,
How often do you flush and fill? Once a year? I plan to do that this fall as it has not been done yet.
Phil
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Every two seasons as a maximum. Three is adequate. Watching the condition of the hoses is more important. |
| patrickt |
07-26-2014 08:14 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
(Post 1311827)
Every two seasons as a maximum. Three is adequate. Watching the condition of the hoses is more important.
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I agree with that... and I don't have the little block drain petcocks. I have to do it the old fashioned way....:(. But I do crack the temp sensor to let air out of the manifold. Regardless, it's a PITA no matter what way you cut it. |
| Large Arbor |
07-26-2014 08:15 PM |
Excellent. I just went out and checked levels and I needed a quart of antifreeze. I have never seen it leaking out but it must have been squirting out through the overflow hose. It was good I checked.
Phil
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| patrickt |
07-26-2014 08:16 PM |
... and I use a 50/50 mix of distilled water and AutoZone Conventional Green Antifreeze.
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| patrickt |
07-26-2014 08:18 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Large Arbor
(Post 1311830)
Excellent. I just went out and checked levels and I needed a quart of antifreeze. I have never seen it leaking out but it must have been squirting out through the overflow hose. It was good I checked.
Phil
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Now you'll leave puddles on the garage floor.:LOL: |
distilled water and waterwetter
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| Large Arbor |
07-26-2014 08:21 PM |
I will give that a shot when I flush in the fall. I have heard lots of FE Aluminum owners running distilled water and water wetter. I would do that, but every fall would have to flush and refill with anti freeze. Ohio sucks in the winter.
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| ERA Chas |
07-26-2014 08:22 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1311829)
But I do crack the temp sensor to let air out of the manifold.
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You should fill the block there, not just burp the system. That and the tank are the highest parts of the system.
Nothing should be a PITA for you-you have a lift. Petcocks are pennies and even you couldn't fudge-up installing them.:rolleyes: |
| Large Arbor |
07-26-2014 08:24 PM |
As I was typing Jamo posted. I have heard the distilled water and water wetter works best. Perhaps I will do that next summer. The garage was a cool 24 degrees last winter with a heater running. I need to pull a 220 feed to get a more efficient heater. I have that to do. Just not enough time in a day.
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| ERA Chas |
07-26-2014 08:33 PM |
Phil-Jamo lives in paradise where you don't need AF.
Don't run plain water. You said you don't get over 200 (that can't be right) so you don't need water's heat transfer.
You need winter protection and the raised boiling point of a mix. Use AF and distilled because of your ally radiator. And yellow AF has not hurt my system in 27 years.
Beware of myths and wives tales told by The Oracle...:rolleyes:
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| Large Arbor |
07-26-2014 08:44 PM |
ERA Chas -I know Jamo lives in paradise. However, 200 is about as high as I have seen it get and that was stuck in traffic at 90 degrees. As soon as I get on the road, drops back down to 180 and stays there. I run a puller fan and leave it on all the time. I will try to pay more attention to the max temp when its shut off, but I don't think its been much higher. It may have to do with my driving habits as I don't like sitting in traffic and not moving. It could also be that I cruise more than continuously hammer. I am still getting used to it as this is the first summer with it.
Pat- Yes, it may now leave a small spot on the floor.
Phil
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Fresno...paradise?
Well, ok. :JEKYLHYDE :p
But yes, colder climates require some vodka (Russians ain't stupid).
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| ERA Chas |
07-27-2014 06:05 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
(Post 1311842)
Fresno...paradise?
Well, ok. :JEKYLHYDE :p
But yes, colder climates require some vodka (Russians ain't stupid).
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Climate-wise, compared to Ohio and Long Island??- YES! |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
(Post 1311842)
Fresno...paradise?
Well, ok. :JEKYLHYDE :p
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paradise until you put your garbage cans out at the curb in the wrong order.
it carries a stronger penalty than murder. and tip the spider lady...:p |
| MOTORHEAD |
07-27-2014 10:16 AM |
Related question: Does a coolant recovery system meet the track requirement of "no fluid discharge", and is there any reason why this could not be installed on an FE ? If I'm going to install a can in the eng compartment anyway, why not go the extra couple of steps and go recovery system ?
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| ERA Chas |
07-27-2014 11:10 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by FWB
(Post 1311904)
paradise until you put your garbage cans out at the curb in the wrong order.
it carries a stronger penalty than murder. and tip the spider lady...:p
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Sounds like you need to be a lawyer to live there............:JEKYLHYDE |
| GLS-BDR226 |
07-27-2014 05:35 PM |
No Coke bottle
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| RodKnock |
07-27-2014 05:54 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
(Post 1311877)
Climate-wise, compared to Ohio and Long Island??-YES!
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Fresno? Paradise? Oy vey. :confused: :LOL: |
| patrickt |
07-27-2014 06:16 PM |
Amazing that a simple little thread about a sprinkles bottle can generate this many posts. And just go on and on and on....
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