"Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> writes:

> I use conventional high quality ( usually Prestone exteneded life in
> the bright yellow gallon jug ) anti-frz mixed 50-50
> with............ where I am ...........clean tap water, and I add
> water soluble oil' ............'cutting oil' that a machinist would
> use. Makes a wonderful water pump lube and rust inhibitor - have been
> doing this on hundreds of cars for a couple decades - works really
> well.

I'm planning to use Zerex G-05 unless there's a good reason not to.
It's a phospate-free formulation used by Mercedes, Ford and Chrysler.

Interesting idea about the oil, I recall you mentioning that before.
Any chance it erodes any of the rubber hoses?

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL