[DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: Pantera Coolant

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Thu Jan 26 15:06:12 EST 2012


I wonder if a swimming pool test kit would work on a coolant mixture?

They also sell test strips cheaply for hot tubs and pools.

Michael



On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 2:51 PM, <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> I think I used Litmus paper at the time.    Otherwise I'm a bit dumb
> on that part of it.  :)
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting cengles at cox.net:
>
> >
> > Dear Asa,
> >
> > Ah, a confirmation of the phenomenon. Do you know how to go about
> > testing the coolant pH?
> >
> > Mr. Ignorant
> >
> >
> > ---- Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> True.
> >>
> >> I measured a high voltage on one of my old cars one time that hadn't
> >> had coolant changed in years. It was told to me by one of our
> >> instructors in Automotive Tech. So I went home and tried it. I was
> >> surprised.
> >>
> >> Asa Jay
> >>
> >> Quoting cengles at cox.net:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> From: "larry gilmore" <mgilmore11 at mchsi.com>
> >> >> To: <cengles at cox.net>
> >> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels
> >> >> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:25:14 -0600
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Chuck! Reading the interesting comments about what to run in the
> >> >> radiator. Something tha is VERY important, make sure the mixture is
> PH
> >> >> balanced! If not it can become very acidic, wreaking havoc on
> aluminum
> >> >> parts,and also become electrified! Talked to my friend at the
> garage, he
> >> >> said when that happens, you can take a voltage meter, touch the
> >> positive to
> >> >> the battery, put the negative cable in the radiator mix, and get
> >>  a reading,
> >> >> they had one recently that read 8 volts! That will eat up heater
> cores
> >> >> quickly! Post this to the net, if you want to
> >> >
> >> > . best regards, mike gilmore
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
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