[ihc] Re: Rusty water

["James Lidberg" <jameslidberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Many years ago I had the same problem after using plain water because I was so broke that's all I could afford when the 
old radiator was leaking.

Well, I changed to anti freeze mixed with water after a good flush, but still had rusty coolant after a while.

So then I bought a 2 part acid/neutralizer radiator cleaner from a truck parts place. I think the acid was oxalic <sp?> 
(now I can't find the stuff).

I flushed out all the anti freeze, added the acid cleaner, ran it for a while, drained, flushed, and added neutralizer, 
flushed twice, drained and then used distilled water with ethelyne glycol.

I have had no problems with rust since.

You might look for something to control electrolysis, they used to sell little pellets the size of a fat quarter that 
dangled from a chain suspended in the radiator neck, I think they were zinc. I believe they were designed to be eaten 
away, that the electrolysis wouth attack them instead of other metals.

- Jim in Mesa


Date sent:      	Fri, 2 Jan 2004 13:15:24 -0800
To:             	ihc@domain.elided
From:           	Grant Cunningham <kd7jnw@domain.elided>
Subject:        	[ihc] Rusty water
Send reply to:  	Grant Cunningham <kd7jnw@domain.elided>

> 
> Imagine my surprise on checking the coolant yesterday - it looks like 
> mud again! How can I fix the problem?


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