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Subject:Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
From:Jerry
Date:Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:21:09 -0500

FWIW:  If this happens to anyone else where lube oil is
introduced into the cooling system the best way to clean
the cooling system is to use CALGON powdered dishwashing
detergent.  Flush the cooling system with CALGON until all
oil residue is gone.

JB KY 88GL

On 3/23/09 1:18 PM, "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> At 10:27 AM 3/23/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>> Just went to check the fluids and my overflow coolant tank is full of oil.
>> The main tank looks like it has oil in it also.  Only driven about 10-15
>
> Betcha a dollar the lad put a quart in it...my sister tried to put a
> quart of 10-40 in her radiator once, but it didn't fit, which puzzled
> her.  The shop she asked about it just about died laughing.
>
> This same sister later knew by heart the acoustic signature of every
> individual piece of rotating machinery on every individual USSR
> submarine, but she still claims to be unable to program a
> phone.  Ha!  She is soooo busted.
>
>
>   --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"