98 JGC radiator question
#21
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
easier for the next guy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Neoisthe1 wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if it was
> a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
>
> Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube job -
> any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball joints,
> steering, any other places ?
>
> Again thanks for all your advice,
> Morph
previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
easier for the next guy.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Neoisthe1 wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if it was
> a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
>
> Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube job -
> any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball joints,
> steering, any other places ?
>
> Again thanks for all your advice,
> Morph
#22
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
#23
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
#24
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
#25
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
Yep but always check yearly the pH.
--
HarryS
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41040625.CB8AB71C@***.net...
> Drain the block too, even thought the coolant has good color if the
> previous changes were Prestone. Often you'll find the sediment
> solidified and have to use a screwdriver to open it up. Put silicone on
> the threads, and only use about ten pounds of torque, so as to make it
> easier for the next guy.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Neoisthe1 wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone for responding, I finally found it with your help - if
it was
> > a snake it would have bitten me - LOL.
> >
> > Next novice question - while I am under there I might as well do a lube
job -
> > any advice on fittings,type of lube to use, etc. I assume the ball
joints,
> > steering, any other places ?
> >
> > Again thanks for all your advice,
> > Morph
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
"terminal" I like that, I used to use "crash burn and die". ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
"terminal" I like that, I used to use "crash burn and die". ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
"terminal" I like that, I used to use "crash burn and die". ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
"terminal" I like that, I used to use "crash burn and die". ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HarryS wrote:
>
> http://www.tomdwyer.com/your_car_matters/coolant_ph.htm
>
> http://www.diywatertesting.com/coolant_test_strips.htm
>
> Yep but always check yearly the pH.
> --
> HarryS
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Re: 98 JGC radiator question
>Yep but always check yearly the pH.
>--
>HarryS>
Thanks for the tip Harry, I never heard of using PH , but this makes sense. I
know you can also use a multimeter to check for electrolysis. 300mv and below
is OK. Ground the black lead to the (-) battery terminal and put the read lead
in the coolant. Take a reading with the car off, if it is above 300mv - time
for a flush and new coolant. If it is below 300mv then start the car and let it
warm up. If the reading goes over 300mv, time to flush change the coolant.
>--
>HarryS>
Thanks for the tip Harry, I never heard of using PH , but this makes sense. I
know you can also use a multimeter to check for electrolysis. 300mv and below
is OK. Ground the black lead to the (-) battery terminal and put the read lead
in the coolant. Take a reading with the car off, if it is above 300mv - time
for a flush and new coolant. If it is below 300mv then start the car and let it
warm up. If the reading goes over 300mv, time to flush change the coolant.