Antifreeze Leak Help!

tbirdtbird said:
if you decide to run plain water as someone suggested (here we go again) at least put rust inhibitor in there, else your block and rad. will fill up with rust in no time. Think cast iron rusts much? haha
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Exactly right. Rust inhibitor. Good suggestion. A friend suggests a tablespoon of soluble oil. I haven't tried this yet. Maybe someone can verify this?
 
700rpm said:
Exactly right. Rust inhibitor. Good suggestion. A friend suggests a tablespoon of soluble oil. I haven't tried this yet. Maybe someone can verify this?
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I've heard of this also. The tablespoon oil, the Rust inhibitor, and cool-aid… I don't know anymore!! :D
 
flipp said:
Dang it!! I just got a called from Steve at Bert's and he said that he doesn't have the 2 Blade Cast Aluminum Fan in stock and that they probably won't get them until March!! I called all other reputable vendors I could think of and they all said they were backordered as well. :-/

The collector I purchased the car from gave it to me with antifreeze in it already. The car came from Colorado so I'm not sure if weather played a role in the decision to add antifreeze. It looks to be 50/50 though. But now that she's in California what do you suggest.. pure water?? I'm sure this question has been asked a million times on here.

Thanks again guys for your continues advice on my fix.
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Snyder's shows it and doesn't say out of stock. Did you call them?
 
flipp said:
I've heard of this also. The tablespoon oil, the Rust inhibitor, and cool-aid… I don't know anymore!! :D
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Antifreeze leaks in places that water won't leak. Antifreeze has a higher boiling point than water but that really doesn't help. A model A doesn't have to be running at 212 degrees to be running hot. The model A actually runs cooler with water. Some sing the praises of antifreeze fighting rust. Soluable oil or water pump lubricant will keep the system free of rust and help lubricate the pump at the same time . I use it for that reason. It will run cooler with straight water but you won't have rust protection. It takes more than a table spoon. I buy it in small bottles maybe 1/4 pint or thereabout. Different parts houses sell different brands. Gunk brand is lower cost here. Prices range from less than two dollars a bottle to just over five, depending on brand and who is running the parts store. If you have freezing temps you either need to use antifreeze or drain the system.
 
Purdy Swoft said:
Antifreeze leaks in places that water won't leak. Antifreeze has a higher boiling point than water but that really doesn't help. A model A doesn't have to be running at 212 degrees to be running hot. The model A actually runs cooler with water. Some sing the praises of antifreeze fighting rust. Soluable oil or water pump lubricant will keep the system free of rust and help lubricate the pump at the same time . I use it for that reason. It will run cooler with straight water but you won't have rust protection. It takes more than a table spoon. I buy it in small bottles maybe 1/4 pint or thereabout. Different parts houses sell different brands. Gunk brand is lower cost here. Prices range from less than two dollars a bottle to just over five, depending on brand and who is running the parts store. If you have freezing temps you either need to use antifreeze or drain the system.
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You and I are on the same page again, Purdy.
 
Purdy Swoft said:
Antifreeze leaks in places that water won't leak. Antifreeze has a higher boiling point than water but that really doesn't help. A model A doesn't have to be running at 212 degrees to be running hot. The model A actually runs cooler with water. Some sing the praises of antifreeze fighting rust. Soluable oil or water pump lubricant will keep the system free of rust and help lubricate the pump at the same time . I use it for that reason. It will run cooler with straight water but you won't have rust protection. It takes more than a table spoon. I buy it in small bottles maybe 1/4 pint or thereabout. Different parts houses sell different brands. Gunk brand is lower cost here. Prices range from less than two dollars a bottle to just over five, depending on brand and who is running the parts store. If you have freezing temps you either need to use antifreeze or drain the system.
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I agree. Thanks Purdy for your advice.
 
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