[DeTomaso] coolant question
Michael Shortt
michaelsavga at gmail.com
Mon Apr 18 10:08:36 EDT 2016
I agree 100% with Ken, many times the cap is the simple solution and the
cheapest fix.
Michael Shortt
On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
wrote:
> If it isn't overheating, maybe the problem is the pressure release
> mechanism in the radiator cap (or equivalent part) releasing at too low
> of pressure?
> Ken
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] coolant question
> What is the best coolant to keep an engine from overheating?
> My son's 1990 Mini is back in action but unfortunately, today, after
> a
> 90-mile drive on I-5, the radiator puked most of its contents out
> onto
> the floor of the garage. I'm not sure if it came out the overflow
> tube, but that's what I'm assuming for now.
> It had mostly water in it (not much antifreeze), but I know there has
> been talk on the forum about some really good coolants. I'd like to
> try some to see if that solves the overheating problem.
> 1) What coolant product keeps the engine coolest?
> 2) Is it something you have to mix with water or does it go in
> straight out of the bottle into the radiator?
> 3) Where can I buy it?
> Thanks for your help!
> Sincerely,
> Chris
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I agree 100% with Ken, many times the cap is the simple solution and
the cheapest fix.
Michael Shortt
On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Ken Green via DeTomaso
<[1]detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
A A If it isn't overheating, maybe the problem is the pressure
release
A A mechanism in the radiator cap (or equivalent part) releasing at
too low
A A of pressure?
A A Ken
A A
A __________________________________________________________________
A A From: Christopher Kimball <[2]chrisvkimball at msn.com>
A A To: Pantera list serve <[3]detomaso at poca.com>
A A Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 10:35 PM
A A Subject: [DeTomaso] coolant question
A A A What is the best coolant to keep an engine from overheating?
A A A My son's 1990 Mini is back in action but unfortunately, today,
after
A A a
A A A 90-mile drive on I-5, the radiator puked most of its contents
out
A A onto
A A A the floor of the garage.A I'm not sure if it came out the
overflow
A A A tube, but that's what I'm assuming for now.
A A A It had mostly water in it (not much antifreeze), but I know
there has
A A A been talk on the forum about some really good coolants.A I'd
like to
A A A try some to see if that solves the overheating problem.
A A A 1)A What coolant product keeps the engine coolest?
A A A 2)A Is it something you have to mix with water or does it go
in
A A A straight out of the bottle into the radiator?
A A A 3)A Where can I buy it?
A A A Thanks for your help!
A A A Sincerely,
A A A Chris
A A _______________________________________________
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