Intake Manifold Question
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From: Anaheim CA
You neglected to quote the part of my post where I said putting in the Dexcool happened in the mid '90s. That was a LONG time ago. That was right after it was introduced and nobody knew anything about it. The reason I switched was because it claimed 5 year coolant change intervals. I distinctly remember it said, "compatible with all cooling systems" on the front of the container.
I will say that ever since then my coolant has always looked rusty. I tried a lot of things, even trying 3 or 4 different flushing chemicals but none of them fixed that. The only thing that finally resolved it and gave me green coolant that stayed green was the 10 or so flushes I did with plain water. I was driving the car every day and draining it every night. It was a pain but it worked.
I will say that ever since then my coolant has always looked rusty. I tried a lot of things, even trying 3 or 4 different flushing chemicals but none of them fixed that. The only thing that finally resolved it and gave me green coolant that stayed green was the 10 or so flushes I did with plain water. I was driving the car every day and draining it every night. It was a pain but it worked.
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Racer
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From: Guilford NY
You neglected to quote the part of my post where I said putting in the Dexcool happened in the mid '90s. That was a LONG time ago. That was right after it was introduced and nobody knew anything about it. The reason I switched was because it claimed 5 year coolant change intervals. I distinctly remember it said, "compatible with all cooling systems" on the front of the container.
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Racer
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From: Guilford NY
quick update....got my new gasket set today. The intakes are Felpro, and they have a restrictor in the rear section.....although not a metal one like the OEM, just more gasket material. But the little opening is surely bigger than the stock opening. i didnt measure it but at least twice as big. so more coolant is going to flow when i am all done with this project.
