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Hollywood 
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 Posted: December-03-2010 at 1:14pm |
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You're going to find propylene glycol or ethanol on the shelves.
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skutsch
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Posted: December-03-2010 at 1:17pm |
Thanks Eric! So that probably explains why the water pump failed at 177k mi... I guess I need to learn to treat my cars like I treat my boats. As I figure out how to do more of the stuff myself, it makes maintaining them easier/cheaper. So the plan is to upgrade the suburban next spring, I probably will leave it as is knowing I am getting rid of it. The interesting thing was I had read the horror stories about the buildup in the engine, most pictures I saw showed the inputs to the block (at the water pump) as a mess, but mine were really clean. Going forward, I think changing out to the more enviro freindly/less toxic is a good idea. |
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Air206
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Posted: December-03-2010 at 1:21pm |
This made me smile ........... Poly-propylene glycol is a prescription (and OTC) Laxative! So, I guess that will REALLY extend the life of your seals in your toilet.......... wait, maybe not YOUR seal, though! HA! 
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Hollywood
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Posted: December-03-2010 at 1:43pm |
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I found a plugged up heater core the first winter I got my Fleetwood. The DexCool probably had a contribution in that. Didn't think twice about flushing and refilling with the green stuff.
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wakeroper
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Posted: December-04-2010 at 9:39pm |
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Gentlemen,
When fogging the engine through the carb how much is enough? As soon as I started spraying the fogger the motor started chocking out so i did that a couple if times, maybe used a quarter of the can. I was told pulling the plugs and spraying there was not necessary using this method. Doesnt get that cold very often here in Texas but the boat will be set up for a few months. |
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Keeganino
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Posted: December-04-2010 at 10:10pm |
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Per others experience posted on this site some engines will not stall out when fogging.
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"working on these old boats may not be cost effective but as it shows its what it brings into your life that matters" -Roger
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: December-04-2010 at 10:45pm |
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If your engine does start to choke out when spraying the fogger, you give it gas, more fogging, more gas untill you see some smoke out the exhaust.
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