the Gano filter is $29.95. It's cheaper than having to pull and rod the
radiator. Plus heres another tip. When you refill your radiator, use only
prestone, as the other anti freezes that I have used seem to be diluted, so
the anti freeze (having water pump lubricant in it) will be inadequate.
When you feel the radiator water, it should feel slick, that is the
lubricant for the water pump. I add one gal. anti freeze, then one gal.
water, then 1/2 gal anti freeze, then 1/2 gal water, repeating this step by
step. That way you will always end up with more anti freeze than water.
Also do not use the water from your garden hose. Mix your anti freeze with
DISTILLED water, and you will not have the problem of a mineral clogged
radiator. use only distilled water in your BATTERY also. good luck. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Zech <motormite@hotmail.com>
To: slick@mohaveaz.com <slick@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Sunday, July 25, 1999 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>Thanks for the info on the G filter.
>How much are they?
>BZ
>
>
>>From: "PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO" <slick@mohaveaz.com>
>>Reply-To: "PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO" <slick@mohaveaz.com>
>>To: "NATHAN J RUFFCORN" <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>, "datsun list"
>><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>, <Xcokid@aol.com>
>>Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>>Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 21:19:22 -0700
>>
>>I don't think that is oi. That sounds to me like it is the stuff that is
>>loosened up from having your engine dipped in the hot tank solution.
There
>>is a filter that will collect all the debris that has been loosened by hot
>>tanking the block. I have purchased one because I just had my 302 engine
>>rebuilt by an automotive machine shop. This is a gano filter, and it is
>>spliced into the top radiator return hose. I have not installed it yet,
>>but
>>expect to do so this week. Will report the results. Gano Filter: 1205
>>sandalwood lane, Los Altos, Ca. 94024. (650) 968-7017
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: NATHAN J RUFFCORN <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
>>To: datsun list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Xcokid@aol.com
>><Xcokid@aol.com>
>>Date: Saturday, July 24, 1999 6:21 PM
>>Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>>
>>
>> >Rick-
>> > This is enough oil to be concerned about. When I pop of the
radiator
>> >cap after running it, all I see is brown. I took a rag, dipped it in
and
>> >soaked up all that I could. After starting and running, again the same
>> >thing. I want to flush the system, but won't be able to get back to it
>>for
>> >a couple weeks as it is being stored until I can get some time off to
>>work
>> >on it.
>> >Just a note-the oil is a dark brown color. I don't know if this is from
>> >being contaminated from the antifreeze or what. The oil in the
crankcase
>>is
>> >non detergent and is clean.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Nathan
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: <Xcokid@aol.com>
>> >To: <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
>> >Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 7:42 PM
>> >Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>> >
>> >
>> >> Nathan,
>> >> Are we talking like a foam that you see when you look inside the
>>radiator,
>> >or
>> >> the kind of rainbow effect you see when water hits an oil spot and
>>carries
>> >it
>> >> off?
>> >> I'm sure you will get lots of input, but if you could get your car out
>>and
>> >> run it a bit, retorque the the head, you maybe okay.
>> >> The white/brown foam you would see in the coolant system would
PROBABLY
>> >mean
>> >> a bad seal between head and block. If it is like the rainbow thing,
>>could
>> >be
>> >> oil in the coolant passages left during assembly. No big deal.
>> >> Hope this helps. Good luck!
>> >>
>> >> Rick Stayner
>> >> 69 2000
>> >> Harrisburg,Pa
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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