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My streak of spilling coolant while working on a car continues.
Usually I spill some because the car has a lousy design for the drain, and fluid runs on some cross member that's always wider than my pan.
Tonight I was very please with the C5 design, that actually drains in one spot. I put an aluminum pan under it and went in the house for a few minutes satisfied that there is no way i'll make a mess this time.
I return to find a small river streaming down the garage. After further review I find a pin hole in the pan
BTW, C5s have a really thin radiator.
Usually I spill some because the car has a lousy design for the drain, and fluid runs on some cross member that's always wider than my pan.
Tonight I was very please with the C5 design, that actually drains in one spot. I put an aluminum pan under it and went in the house for a few minutes satisfied that there is no way i'll make a mess this time.
I return to find a small river streaming down the garage. After further review I find a pin hole in the pan
BTW, C5s have a really thin radiator.
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From: Newport News Virginia
Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
My streak of spilling coolant while working on a car continues.
Usually I spill some because the car has a lousy design for the drain, and fluid runs on some cross member that's always wider than my pan.
Tonight I was very please with the C5 design, that actually drains in one spot. I put an aluminum pan under it and went in the house for a few minutes satisfied that there is no way i'll make a mess this time.
I return to find a small river streaming down the garage. After further review I find a pin hole in the pan
BTW, C5s have a really thin radiator.
Usually I spill some because the car has a lousy design for the drain, and fluid runs on some cross member that's always wider than my pan.
Tonight I was very please with the C5 design, that actually drains in one spot. I put an aluminum pan under it and went in the house for a few minutes satisfied that there is no way i'll make a mess this time.
I return to find a small river streaming down the garage. After further review I find a pin hole in the pan
BTW, C5s have a really thin radiator.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
$11 a gallons for premix is a bargain compared to the prices people pay for bottled water every day 
I'll be mixing my own though.
I'll be mixing my own though.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
I just can't get over the 11 dollars a gallon for premixed fluid!
Sorry to hear about the pin hole!
Sorry to hear about the pin hole!
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It's been 3 years since i last looked, but i'm pretty sure you can buy any antifreeze unmixed. the 50/50 premixed stuff is great for topping off, but if you're doing a flush, you're better off with the unmixed.
I'll let you know when i pick some up tomorrow.
I'll let you know when i pick some up tomorrow.
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You have luck like I do. There always seems to be something that just doesn't go according to plan when I work on the car. Oh well, its fun anyway.
