Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

Something else you have in common with the President.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45591010.831F6DA3@cox.net...
> My friends do that, too but that requires reading the news paper,
and I can't force myself to read that commie rhetoric.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

Something else you have in common with the President.

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45591010.831F6DA3@cox.net...
> My friends do that, too but that requires reading the news paper,
and I can't force myself to read that commie rhetoric.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in it.
From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it probably
won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
> living in the country)
>
> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
out
> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
> sets in.
>
> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
day,
> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
> > bucks to take it.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
> >>
> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>
>



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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in it.
From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it probably
won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
> living in the country)
>
> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
out
> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
> sets in.
>
> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
day,
> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
> > bucks to take it.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
> >>
> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>
>



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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in it.
From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it probably
won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
> living in the country)
>
> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
out
> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
> sets in.
>
> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
day,
> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
> > bucks to take it.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
> >>
> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>
>



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Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

Flash point is 250 F.

Combustion may form carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, various
hydrocarbons.

Now that is in pure form, in the radiator is 50% added water, poured into
the commode and diluted during the 16 mile trip to the waste treatment
plant...........

Effects on septic systems are different than effects on vegatation. I would
probably avoid septic tanks but haven't looked into it. A jug every couple
years probebly wouldn't do much harm as long as you flush down a box of
septic tank enzymes/bacteria a week or so later.






"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:455924fa$0$21144$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
> wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
> the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in
> it.
> From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it
> probably
> won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
>> living in the country)
>>
>> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
> out
>> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
>> sets in.
>>
>> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
>> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
> day,
>> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>>
>> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
>> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
>> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
>> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
>> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
>> > bucks to take it.
>> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
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>

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

Flash point is 250 F.

Combustion may form carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, various
hydrocarbons.

Now that is in pure form, in the radiator is 50% added water, poured into
the commode and diluted during the 16 mile trip to the waste treatment
plant...........

Effects on septic systems are different than effects on vegatation. I would
probably avoid septic tanks but haven't looked into it. A jug every couple
years probebly wouldn't do much harm as long as you flush down a box of
septic tank enzymes/bacteria a week or so later.






"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:455924fa$0$21144$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
> wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
> the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in
> it.
> From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it
> probably
> won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
>> living in the country)
>>
>> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
> out
>> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
>> sets in.
>>
>> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
>> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
> day,
>> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>>
>> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
>> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
>> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
>> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
>> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
>> > bucks to take it.
>> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

Flash point is 250 F.

Combustion may form carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, various
hydrocarbons.

Now that is in pure form, in the radiator is 50% added water, poured into
the commode and diluted during the 16 mile trip to the waste treatment
plant...........

Effects on septic systems are different than effects on vegatation. I would
probably avoid septic tanks but haven't looked into it. A jug every couple
years probebly wouldn't do much harm as long as you flush down a box of
septic tank enzymes/bacteria a week or so later.






"Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message
news:455924fa$0$21144$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>I have heard that it is flammable too. Billy Ray can correct me if I am
> wrong, but "ethylene glycol" sounds like C2O2H4. I got some flames out of
> the stuff once, but it went out, no doubt because of the water mixed in
> it.
> From what Billy Ray said before about pouring it in the ground, it
> probably
> won't upset your septic system too much, but why chance it?
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:9audnQiJXOiJlcTYnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> If I pour it down my drain I will kill my septic system (oh the joys of
>> living in the country)
>>
>> I think Autozone will take it around here, for that reason. I will find
> out
>> soon as I have two vehicles needing a coolant change before winter really
>> sets in.
>>
>> Normally I just store it in clearly marked bottles away from the reach of
>> children and wait for the yearly free township hazardous waste drop off
> day,
>> when you can drop off your old paint cans, computer monitors, etc.
>>
>> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:4558E9A6.2E20646E@cox.net...
>> > I can tell you Kragans and Auto Zone that I have bought and dumped
>> > my oil at, will not take coolant. I pour it in the toilet where the
>> > trash truck driver told me to. I think the correct way is to take it to
>> > the hazardous waste areas listed in the phone book and pay them twenty
>> > bucks to take it.
>> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Thomas Waldron wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I wonder if the quickie oil change places would take the waste....
>>
>>
>
>
>
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>

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:18:38 -0500, billy ray wrote:

> If he used the flush-n-fill kit he bought the different coolants shouldn't
> be a problem.
>
> Someone a while back (Earle?) mentioned using an air compressor turned down
> to 10-15 psi to blow the water out of the heater core. I've never tried
> that and hesitate to use a compressor but perhaps a few puffs on the upper
> heater hose would work to evacuate the water.
>
> As Mike mentioned always use the coolant concentrate because there is always
> a bit of residual water and you want to coolant concentration to be 50-60%
> (Less than 44% offers almost no anti-corrosion or cavitation protection)
> The minerals in tap water promote corrosion, use distilled water to top off
> the system.
>
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...

Try using you wife's vacuum cleaner - most have a blower connection that
will put out more volume than you need but with little danger of excess
pressure. I use my shop vac, but that's usually because I get impatient
waitng for gravity to work. Duct tape makes a great universal coupler for
this.

Re: Can't find the coolant drain plug???
 

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:18:38 -0500, billy ray wrote:

> If he used the flush-n-fill kit he bought the different coolants shouldn't
> be a problem.
>
> Someone a while back (Earle?) mentioned using an air compressor turned down
> to 10-15 psi to blow the water out of the heater core. I've never tried
> that and hesitate to use a compressor but perhaps a few puffs on the upper
> heater hose would work to evacuate the water.
>
> As Mike mentioned always use the coolant concentrate because there is always
> a bit of residual water and you want to coolant concentration to be 50-60%
> (Less than 44% offers almost no anti-corrosion or cavitation protection)
> The minerals in tap water promote corrosion, use distilled water to top off
> the system.
>
> I took a look at my 4 liter last night, if the drain plug is where Bill says
> then there is no way to easily access it if you are crawling underneath as
> the exhaust system pre-cats block a large section of real estate.. I pulled
> the lower radiator hose loose.
>
> My system was full of slime as the original owner allowed her corner
> quickie-lube to top it off with Prestone universal (she left the maintenance
> receipts with the Jeep) and it turned the factory G-05 into reddish-brown
> slime. I used the Zerex flush to clean the cooling system out and continued
> using the flush-n-fill kit far longer than the directions indicate. I kept
> cycling the flush and fills until the system ran completely clear and then
> did it twice more after that..... just to make sure all the slime was
> gone...

Try using you wife's vacuum cleaner - most have a blower connection that
will put out more volume than you need but with little danger of excess
pressure. I use my shop vac, but that's usually because I get impatient
waitng for gravity to work. Duct tape makes a great universal coupler for
this.