That's horrifying --- do people actually do this -- or do they just slap a
label on the side of the engine. I'm going to have nightmares tonight. Is
this a Califonia thing? Thankfully this hasn't come to Canada (where I am)
............yet.

Doug

On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:

> I wonder if any vanagons are going to be euthanized via this program.
> Here is the official government procedure for the dealers to ensure
> engines are destroyed when you go to trade in the vanagon for a kia
> ha.   It's disturbing in many ways.  I thought this was particularly
> relevant to vanagons owners because vanagon owners tend to use
> recycled parts, including engines for upkeep and conversions.
>
>
>
> Appendix B to Part 599 - Engine Disablement Procedures for the CARS Program
> Engine Disablement Procedures for the CARS Program
> THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT TO BE USED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER
> Perform the following procedure to disable the vehicle engine.
> Since the vehicle will not be drivable after this procedure is performed,
> consider where the procedure will be performed and how the vehicle
> will be moved after the procedure is complete.
> 1. Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium Silicate
> (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3.0 or
> greater.)
> 2. Drain engine oil for environmentally appropriate disposal.
> 3. Install the oil drain plug.
> 4. Pour enough solution in the engine through the oil fill for the oil pump
> to
> circulate the solution throughout the engine. Start by adding 2 quarts of
> the
> solution, which should be sufficient in most cases.
> CAUTION: Wear goggles and gloves. Appropriate protective clothing
> should be worn to prevent silicate solution from coming into contact with
> the
> skin.
> 5. Replace the oil fill cap.
> 6. Start the engine.
> 7. Run engine at approximately 2000 rpm (for safety reasons do not operate
> at
> high rpm) until the engine stops. (Typically the engine will operate for 3
> to 7
> minutes. As the solution starts to affect engine operation, the operator
> will
> have to apply more throttle to keep the engine at 2000 rpm.)
> 8. Allow the engine to cool for at least 1 hour.
> 9. With the battery at full charge or with auxiliary power to provide
> the power of
> a fully charged battery, attempt to start the engine.
> 10. If the engine will not operate at idle, the procedure is complete.
> 11. If the engine will operate at idle, repeat steps 6 through 10
> until the engine
> will no longer idle.
> 12. Attach a label to the engine that legibly states the following:
> This engine is from a vehicle that is part of the Car Allowance Rebate
> System (CARS). It has significant internal damage caused by operating
> the engine with a sodium silicate solution (liquid glass) instead of oil.
>

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