On Feb 20, 11:04=A0pm, Certainly <gStace...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Feb 18, 10:44=A0pm, Certainly <gStace...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > On Feb 17, 6:51=A0pm, "I'mlost" <Big...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > On Feb 17, 9:11=A0pm, "Don Schmidt" <Don
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> > > > > Maybe ready for a new thermostat.
> > > > > Crankcase oil foamy?
> > > > > Moisture coming from the tail pipe?
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> > > > > Don
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> > > > > "I'mlost" <Big...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > > > About every 1000 miles I have to add coolant to the system.
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> > > > > > all hoses and around water pump, no leaks that I can find. =A0
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> > > > > > water collecting under car. Any suggestions.- Hide quoted text
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> > > > No foamy oil (water in oil), =A0 Have not noticed any water from
> > > > exhaust. =A0Temp. has been fluctuating for a while now. goes up to
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> > > > when air is off and second fan comes on it cools down to around
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> > > Check for dexcool crust around the water pump housing(crossover) at
> > > the junctions with the head and block on both ends. They are a bit
> > > hard to view, but can be seen. My other recommendation would be a
> > > block test, these engines tend to loosen at the head gaskets due to
> > > thread failure in the block. Any cold misfiring at startup?- Hide
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> > I'm not sure what dexcool crust is but will take a look when the rain
> > stops. =A0Not sure how to do a block test ether. not having any
> > misfiring that is noticeable. =A0I did change the radiator cap today
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> > a 16 lb. cap. that is what is called for in the manual. It had a 14
> > lb. cap and it was weak. =A0I did mix the anti freeze with out
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> > it. =A0I have red (five year) and put in about a quart of the green,
> > (three year). they should not be mixed, could that have anything to do
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> Dexcool crust is just dried orange coolant residue, The block tester
> is a special tool, available at NAPA or other sources. It is filled to
> a predetermined level with a special fluid and placed over the
> radiator opening(some fluid may need to be removed to prevent sucking
> up coolant). Air is drawn through the fluid with a bulb that is
> included, or positive cooling system pressure, and the fluid reacts
> with the presence of combustion gases and changes colors. The fluid is
> usually blue, changes from green to yellow determined by the severity
> of the internal leakage. The mixing of the green into the long life
> should not contribute to any fluid loss, the fluid is either leaking,
> or being consumed internally. My feeling at this point is, if you
> don't see any external leaks, you might consult someone and tell them
> you just want a block test. It can also be done with an exhaust gas
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Thanks for the info. It looks like this is getting over my head so I
have made an appointment at the auto shop to have it checked out. I
did get what I think is good advice on this site but I'm limited in
both knowledge and ability so I must pay for what I do not know or can
not do. Isn't that always the way???
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