Hey fellas... I posted earlier about the coolant leak. I've drained the coolant completely. Now a quick question... what's a really good coolant to use? Before I was using Prestone, but...I'm sure there is better. Any ideas? I'm leaving in about 3-4 hours to go get some so if anybody's around please respond. Thanks, fellas (and ladies) =).
-Mike
I use Prestone. Ethylene glycol is ethylene glycol. If you want a little more cooling ability, put a surfactant in...Royal Purple's Purple Ice or Redline's Water Wetter.
Keith,
Very cool =). Thanks man =).
-Mike
If you use Prestone make sure to use the green stuff and stay away from the long life coolants. We put that orange crap in two cars and six months later had to change two water pumps. It made them leak.
Stan
CURSED THING... I just replaced the thermostat & o-ring seal... is there a gasket that goes between the 2 parts (metal thing that bolts on top & the opposing part)?? I would think there would be, but the guy didn't gimmie one (I asked for it).. all he gave me was the o-ring seal.
-Mike
I've been using Prestone for decades. Never had any problems. Won't use it in my Harley, though ;)
That's it. Just an o-ring and the thermostat. If it's still leaking there, you may have a distorted part...either the manifold or the housing.
Guess my post got removed or something before you could read it. It's got a nasty crack in the intake manifold near the thermostat itself. Like where the thermostat housing bolts down onto the intake manifold. Gah.
-Mike
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