Or for those of us with internet access:
http://www.mustangsplus.com/newpart/gano/index.htm
Kerry Z
West Linn Oregon
1968 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO <slick@mohaveaz.com>
To: NATHAN J RUFFCORN <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>; datsun list
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; <Xcokid@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
> I don't think that is oi. That sounds to me like it is the stuff that is
> loosened up from having your engine dipped in the hot tank solution. There
> is a filter that will collect all the debris that has been loosened by hot
> tanking the block. I have purchased one because I just had my 302 engine
> rebuilt by an automotive machine shop. This is a gano filter, and it is
> spliced into the top radiator return hose. I have not installed it yet, but
> expect to do so this week. Will report the results. Gano Filter: 1205
> sandalwood lane, Los Altos, Ca. 94024. (650) 968-7017
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NATHAN J RUFFCORN <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
> To: datsun list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Xcokid@aol.com
> <Xcokid@aol.com>
> Date: Saturday, July 24, 1999 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
>
>
> >Rick-
> > This is enough oil to be concerned about. When I pop of the radiator
> >cap after running it, all I see is brown. I took a rag, dipped it in and
> >soaked up all that I could. After starting and running, again the same
> >thing. I want to flush the system, but won't be able to get back to it for
> >a couple weeks as it is being stored until I can get some time off to work
> >on it.
> >Just a note-the oil is a dark brown color. I don't know if this is from
> >being contaminated from the antifreeze or what. The oil in the crankcase
> is
> >non detergent and is clean.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Nathan
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Xcokid@aol.com>
> >To: <NRUFFCORN@prodigy.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 7:42 PM
> >Subject: Re: Oil in coolant?!
> >
> >
> >> Nathan,
> >> Are we talking like a foam that you see when you look inside the
> radiator,
> >or
> >> the kind of rainbow effect you see when water hits an oil spot and
> carries
> >it
> >> off?
> >> I'm sure you will get lots of input, but if you could get your car out
> and
> >> run it a bit, retorque the the head, you maybe okay.
> >> The white/brown foam you would see in the coolant system would PROBABLY
> >mean
> >> a bad seal between head and block. If it is like the rainbow thing, could
> >be
> >> oil in the coolant passages left during assembly. No big deal.
> >> Hope this helps. Good luck!
> >>
> >> Rick Stayner
> >> 69 2000
> >> Harrisburg,Pa
> >
> >
>
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