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Coolant Mixture

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Matt Goodhue

10-02-2001 08:34:56




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Hello Everyone,

I have just started the restoration project on my '41 B. I have been draining all the fluids so I can get down to the pistions and had a question about the Coolant mixture in the Radiator. Is there a special mixture, or is it just standard coolant that you would use in everday vehicles? The stuff I drained out had a funny color and feel to it. I am just assuming it is what happened to the fluid for sitting for 15 years.

Thanks for all the help. I am glad this board exists as I am new to this restoration job, and you have supplied tons of information.

Matt

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SanDiegoGreen

10-02-2001 15:13:41




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 Re: Coolant Mixture in reply to Matt Goodhue, 10-02-2001 08:34:56  
Related quesion - what is a good material to use to preserve the inside of the coolant chambers in the engine, pipes, and iron radiator pieces prior to putting the tractor back together. All these parts have an orange and black rust deposits that I am going to try to grind off as much as possible. I don't want these deposits to reform. Any recommendations?



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Gord

10-03-2001 18:08:40




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 Re: Re: Coolant Mixture in reply to SanDiegoGreen, 10-02-2001 15:13:41  
Those deposits are actually corrosion caused by the inhibitor being all used up in the antifreeze mixture. The freeze protection is probably still there, but when the rust inhibitor is used up from killing the oxygen, then those rust deposits like big blisters start to happen So it is definately a good idea to change the coolant every three or four years or have it tested and add more inhibiter to keep it working.
Yours in the restoration of the Green, Gord.

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Ron

10-03-2001 09:18:46




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 Re: Re: Coolant Mixture in reply to SanDiegoGreen, 10-02-2001 15:13:41  
I believe they can be prevented (or at least minimized) by changing the coolant mixture regularly the same as you would change it in automobiles. I don't know exactly what "regularly" means, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that it should be done every 2 to 3 years. My guess is that most people don't change coolant mixtures nearly that often or maybe never.



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Ron

10-02-2001 14:00:24




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 Re: Coolant Mixture in reply to Matt Goodhue, 10-02-2001 08:34:56  
Use same coolant you would use in your car or truck and same proportions appropriate for the lowest temperature where you live.



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