Jan Andersson wrote:
> Michael Johnson wrote:
>> jonezzzman wrote:
>>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>>> Joe wrote:
>>>>> Michael Johnson <cds@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:SO-
>>>>> dnQNEA4HiA0fanZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>
>>>>>> Jan Andersson wrote:
>>>>>>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>>>>>>> Mike Coel wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Yep, it's that time again, 147k miles, 1993 5.0
>>>>>>>>> dripping out the green stuff by firewall on the ground
>>>>>>>>> that strong sent of antifreeze inside the car
>>>>>>>>> that dense fog on the inside of the front wind****eld above the
>>>>> vent.
>>>>>>>>> no full temp on the temp gauge
>>>>>>>>> Can't drive it this way, I get gassed.
>>>>>>>>> guess I get to be a few hundred bucks lighter,
>>>>>>>>> Second heater core, other went out at 95k
>>>>>>>> Do yourself a favor and buy the core from the Ford dealer because
>>>>> they
>>>>>>>> are made much better than the ones sold by the chain auto parts
>>>>> stores.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The kind of Ford quality where they fail before 100k? :)
>>>>>> That is better than failing at 50k which is what his replacement
>>>>>> core managed to achieve. ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> My '93's original core is still fine @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
149k - original hoses also
>>>>> intact. Guess I should knock on some wood...
>>>>
>>>> The Grim Reaper of heater cores is heading to your garage as I type
>>>> this post. ;)
>>>
>>> I heard somewhere that using tap water with the coolant causes
>>> premature failure of the heater core. Anyone know anything about
>>> this? Is it true your supposed to use distilled water or the
>>> premixed coolant? I'm getting ready to change a heater core in my 89
>>> GT.
>>
>> I have heard this both ways. One is using tap water causes deposits
>> and using distilled water causes it to leach the metals like aluminum
>> into the water which, in turn, cause deposits to buildup. Personally,
>> I think the key is to do regular changes of the coolant as antifreeze
>> contains chemicals to prevent scale buildup and corrosion.
>
>
> Regular Maintenance?!?!?! Who'da thunk that! ;P
There is generally a good reason that is should be "regular".
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