[AT] OT-seeking info/Thanks

[Steve W.]

Charlie,

Well I'm lucky, I have a few of the old fittings here just in case, but
for the most part black iron hose fittings seem to work good, I don't
use gal. simply because there is a chance of the plating coming off due
to the heat and additives in the coolant, then it seems to either block
a coolant passage (usually to the heater in the middle of winter) or it
finds the water pump seal a taste treat. Brass would work OK as well,
nothing there to come off. The older fittings are aluminum but it seems
to be MUCH better stuff than the new ones I have only seen one fail and
it was due to total neglect on the part of the owner, car had close to
300K on it and had never seen new coolant, he would drain it and replace
it if he opened the system. He just said "it's still green so it's still
good"........ The new QDs seem to be cheap pot metal crap. I know of one
guy who had one that leaked, he decided to use some epoxy inside the
fitting to seal it, I asked him how he planned to get it apart if the
pump failed, his answer was "a saw"....


Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-seeking info/Thanks


> Based on your statement, Steve, I guess plan "B" just kicked in.  Do
you use
> galvanized fittings or just iron?  Looks like it would be possible to
cut
> off the hose behind the crimp and just replace it from there to the
pump.
> The hose looks solid and that will avoid disturbing the heater. I
would
> appreciate your opinion on that plan.
>
> My Mrs. keeps reminding me about the leaky heater core in the van that
isn't
> driven in the winter.  You may recall that conversation a while back.
While
> at the dealer today, I asked for a "ball park" quote to replace it.
Now I
> know it will end up being do it myself.  Seems like they were thinking
an
> engine transplant instead.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie V.
>
>
> >From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
> >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >Subject: Re: [AT] OT-seeking info/Thanks
> >Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:14:19 -0500
> >
> >Charlie,
> >   Good Luck. The QD connector stands about a 99% chance of breaking
off
> >flush with the top of the pump or the intake manifold. The ones on
the
> >heater hoses do the same thing. I replace them with standard fittings
> >and hose. GM has a known problem with the aluminum ones, Just like
they
> >have a known problem with DexCool and don't tell folks.  Oh for those
> >interested the Dex problem is that it has to be changed out just like
> >the original green stuff. GM has told shops about the fact that it
turns
> >acidic when used in dissimilar metal engines. And have now started to
> >recommend replacement at 30-45 thousand miles. I just flush the
system
> >REAL good and change it over, better heat and easier to deal with.
> >
> >Steve Williams
> >Near Cooperstown NY
> >
> >
>
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