I'm pretty lax about measuring.
I put a cup or so in when I change fluid.
It gets milky at first, but, calms down later, to "green cream" color.
The anti-cavitation is a liquid I get at NAPA, it's bright pink in color.
It also helps preserve antifreeze and it's properties, extending life of
same.
Good luck
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "c24052000" <jcrcpa@tx.rr.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:07 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : road trip disaster......
Henry, inquiring minds want to know more...
I looked up soluable oil, and it says 40-1 dilution ratio. Is that about
what you use? Also is the anti-cavitation a mechanical device (valve)
between the radiator and overflow tank? Or ?
Thank you,
Chuck
300sd 1984
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "ygmir111" <ygmir111@...> wrote:
>
> Yeah, no residue in the coolant, or oil, either direction. and no vapor
> in
> the exhaust
> She started fine after sitting for two days.
> The coolant, in fact was very nice.
> I run not only antifreeze, but soluble oil, and anti-cavitation stuff.
> But, after purging/boiling it all out, the water I was adding, and
> checking,
> was very clean and clear.
> That soluble oil trick I learned from a very old timer, super mechanic
> (make
> your own parts sort of guy).
> And, it's served me well for years, my radiators and blocks are always
> very
> clean. Water pumps last a long, long time, too.
>
> I'm scheduled for a road trip to L.A. next week.......I'll not be taking
> the SDL (pout), not feeling comfortable, yet.
> I'll pull the tank off my donor SDL, and check it, if good install and see
> what happens.
> But, that may take two weeks....and then, it's time for "Burning
> Man"......
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nate" <vwnate1@...>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>; <126diesel@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 1:16 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : road trip disaster......
>
>
>
> Aw , dang .
>
> Henry , some days you're the windshield , others you're the bug.....
>
> You didn't mention any red residue so I'm assuming the cooling system is
> nice & clean .
>
> Didja find any milky crap on the oil dipstick or the inside of the oil cap
> ?
> .
>
> If not , you may have dodged a bullet this time .
>
> You did well turning on the heater , I always do this as soon as I smell
> coolant or see the gauge rising .
>
> -Nate
> Henry wrote:
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> so, here's my report on my 2K mile trip, to Durango, CO and back (?).
> 86 300 SDL 235K miles.
>
> the trip out was uneventful, 70 ish mph, trying the "new " PRI-D additive.
> I'm happy to report, getting 30-32 mpg, highway 50 (mostly two lane), some
> mountains.
>
> but on the way back..........
>
> I hit a bump,and the whole front end began to shimmy, much like my old
> pickup used to, when the kingpins wore out. I applied the brakes, and it
> stopped.......dang.
> so, I pull in to a shop, and ask to check the tie rods.....it appeared,
> one
> is loose, but, not to the breaking point, and, felt, and was assured, it'd
> last home.
> And, it did. The shimmy happened from time to time, but, overall, it was
> workable.
>
> But, in Salida, UT, as I was climbing a long steep (6 miles) hill out of
> town, I committed a cardinal transgression of driving: "Smell antifreeze,
> pull over".
> Well, I was following an old RV and, it was overheating, so, I thought,
> since my temp gauge was normal, it was just him.
> But, as I topped said hill, and the road flattened out, the temp began to
> rise fast.......and, I began to look for a spot to pull over. This section
> of road is two lanes, no shoulder, and soft sand......so, I had to
> continue
> until a safe spot could be found.
> By then, the needle was pegged on high, and, steam arose from under the
> hood.
> I left it idling, and popped the hood.
> water was squirting on the fan, from the upper hose.
> So, I got a towel and opened the cap.
> I had a gallon of water, so, poured that in slowly. It helped bring the
> temp
> to high, but, not cool it.
> so, I did a "u" turn, knowing if I could make the crest of the hill, I
> could
> coast all the way back to town.
> The temp was pegged, again above the red, as I crested the hill.
> I was coasting at 60 mph, and left the engine idling, for steering and
> brakes, and, it cooled a little.
> I got to a parts house, and of course, they didn't have the correct hose,
> but, we found one close and cut it to fit.
> The old hose, upon inspections, looked like a chunk had been taken out,
> not
> popped, but cut.
> It was right in line with the fan, but, all the parts on said fan and
> stuff
> were intact.
> We decided, somehow, something flew up off the road, hit the fan and was
> propelled into the hose, cutting it (very clean edges on the damage, and
> no
> loose pieces, but a hole).
>
> So, replacing said hose, refilling 50/50 and getting two more gallons of
> water, we head out.
> all is fine.
> I stopped a couple of times, to top up the tank, knowing it probably had a
> bubble or two from going almost dry. I ran the heater, to make sure it was
> full, too.
>
> We got to Ely, for fuel, and noted, water dripping from under the
> reservoir
> tank (plastic).
> and, it was getting worse!
> so, I let it cool a little and removed said tank.
> It had several cracks!! only one was leaking but, the thick plastic had
> cracked.
> I guessed, the hot steam from the previous incident, and pressure from the
> cap, softened the tank enough, to let it expand under pressure and crack.
> So, I used what I had (to later for parts), duct tape and fishing line, to
> patch said tank.
> It held. But, I was not willing to pressurize it at cap pressures, feeling
> the patch would blow off.
> So, I called my friend/MBZ mech. and explained.
> He said, my only option was to run with a loose cap, and refill from time
> to
> time, as the low coolant light came on.
>
> so, I did that.
> this worked fine, until just before Austin, NV. Evidently, the low coolant
> switch decided to malfunction, and, as I was climbing the pass, the temp
> shot up, again.
> and, this time, I'm sure it emptied the cooling system.
> I opened the cap, nothing but steam (I had left the cap loose, to avoid
> pressure on the patch).
> It took the whole 4 gallons of water, a little at a time (pour it in,
> steam,
> noise, blow it back out, repeat),
> to get the engine to accept the last little bit of water, and get just
> below
> "hot" (I left it idling the whole time), and, limp to the top of the pass,
> enabling us to coast into Austin.
> Austin, NV at midnight on a Monday, is closed. Period.
> no water at the only two gas stations, no one at the police office, and I
> had no interest in sneaking into someone's yard to get water, and have
> them
> think I stealing their daffodils.
> The one bar that was open, looked inside so much like I'd expect a bar in
> the movie "Deliverance" to look, as well as the three drunken patrons, I
> was
> not going inside.
> So, AAA, here I come.
>
> got towed into Fallon at 4 am, called a friend (indeed) and was home by
> noon.
> Went back up with my truck and car trailer yesterday.
> The car started fine, seemed to run smooth. I pulled onto the trailer,
> and,
> it's home.
>
> dang.
>
> Any thoughts, would be appreciated, referring to things to check, probably
> causes, and, what I could have done better.
>
> Henry
>
>
>
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