Hi Rodger.
wow, 10 or more gallons of water.....well, in a Pinz or motorhome, sure.
car? well, I dunno......and, air cooled VW? snickering......
and, I might have thought of a gallon of brandy, in case all else
fails......at least you won't care.
the soluble oil:
it's also sold as "water pump lubricant" at a higher price.
but, it lubes the water pump seals and such, and seems to keep internals
lightly coated with oil, and in my experience, keeps them quite clean.
you'll also know anywhere you even have a minor leak, in that there will
be an oil build up in that area. the water evaporates often as soon as it
seeps, but, it leaves the oil.
It's interesting, in that at most of my hose connection (clamp style), there
is a residue.
"anti cavitation" stuff is to reduce the formation of microscopic bubbles,
that form in the block/cooling system, mostly near the cylinders and
sleeves. It comes from the detonations and vibration of explosions in the
cylinder, and can lead to a removal of metal, at the point of the bubbles
formation. Over time, it is said to weaken diesel engine blocks in those
areas.
At least, that's how I understand the cavitation mechanism.
Maybe if wrong, someone here can correct my understanding of cavitation
deterioration and metal dissolving due to the vacuum and chemical reactions
at the site of said bubbles.
YMMV
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "rkitt2002" <rkitt@netscape.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 9:42 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : road trip disaster......
Hello All
A few things:
1. Please explain, "soluble oil, and anti-cavitation stuff" I have never
heard of soluble oil and I thought cavitation was only a problem for
submarines.
2. The air cooled VW community has the "Air Cooled Rescue Squad"
http://www.type2.com/rescue/ To have access to the list you must be on it.
In seven years I have received only one phone call and had to make none. I
do not have the skills to set up a similar site for us, bit if someone else
does, I will put my self on the list. If any of you break down (or are
passing through) central New Mexico it would be fun to meet. Come try my
home made wine.
3. I live in and have traveled in the dessert in summer, in old VW's,
Pinzgauers, a motor home and a few other vehicles. I always have at least
ten (sometimes a lot more) gallons of water.
Rodger
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