Ever use silicone sealants on the gaskets? The biggest surprise I had a few
years back was seeing all the silicone crap dangling from the bottoms of the
cores of many, many rads at a rad shop.
I never use that stuff anymore or very sparingly.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 6:40 AM
Subject: Cooling system blockage
> Got my re-cored radiator back today. Took a look at the old core. It
> was at least 50% blocked! This should well explain the heating
> problem. I was quite surprised as I have religiously used distilled
> water in this car for 28 years and flushed the system on a very regular
> basis.
>
> Something came to mind after seeing this. I have used a product called
> "CLR" around the house for a long time. It will dissolve calcium from
> just about anything. I have used it on aluminum, brass, chrome, glass,
> you name it. I was wondering if it could be used in the cooling
> system? My only concern would be for the gaskets. Anyone ever heard of
> this product being used in this manner?
>
> --
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> Denison, TX
> '70 SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
> Regular e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
>
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