[V8] [SPAM][4.2] Re: Who's had a bad had gasket?

Mon Apr 6 16:43:50 PDT 2009

Keep in mind if your at a low temp area,dont run straight water overnight

 

91 pearl white auto
 
> From: ALLANVEGA at COMCAST.NET
> To: dsaad at icehouse.net; v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:16:51 -0400
> Subject: Re: [V8] [SPAM][4.2] Re: Who's had a bad had gasket?
> 
> I've used this in the past and like it. Problem is this (and I can't stress 
> this enough) whenever switching antifreeze type, you must do complete flush. 
> I use the multi step method over a period of a few days. Preston makes a 
> cleaner and flush. I use both as directed. I then run the car for day or so 
> with straight water. If water changes color(green, red, or what ever color 
> you had in there before), continue flushing. Once you are confidant the 
> water has stayed clear, drain and fill with a phosphate free antifreeze. 
> This is where most Audi guys screw up. You must use distilled water with 
> phosphate free antifreeze. If you choose to use tap water, you will 
> eventually have scaling problem
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Saad" <dsaad at icehouse.net>
> To: "V8List Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] [SPAM][4.2] Re: Who's had a bad had gasket?
> 
> 
> > My head gasket developed a coolant leak - not to the combustion
> > chamber or oil jacket, just seeped down the side of the block. I am
> > pretty sure it was because I unknowingly used the Zerex version of
> > dexcool for several years. It seems that every GM car on the road
> > with this stuff develops coolant leaks on gaskets. I didn't know
> > about this then. I switched to the Zerex specified for my car (G-05)
> > and so far so good. I don't go with the Audi juice just because if I
> > have a problem out on the road, I can always find the Zerex stuff.
> >
> > I used the same Zerex in my explorer(s) and Audi 100 with no problems
> > but who knows if they developed problems after I sold them.
> >
> >
> > The green is fine for iron motors but as pointed out, it is hard on
> > aluminum and causes long term degradation.
> >
> > Dave
> > On Apr 4, 2009, at 4:50 PM, 32VQUATTRO wrote:
> >
> >> I respectfully disagree Cobram. While I agree its ok to use none Audi
> >> antifreeze, it should be a silicate and phosphate free antifreeze.
> >> There is
> >> a member on one of the other Audi forums with an AAN head that has
> >> corroded
> >> water jackets, rendering the head useless due to the green stuff. With
> >> premium aftermarket antifreeze selling upwards of 13-14 dollars now,
> >> I spend
> >> the little extra, and buy the o.e. g12 for $18 per gallon from Audi.
> >> That's
> >> cheaper than the $12 per liter for Pentosin
> >>
> >> Allan
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <cobram at juno.com>
> >> To: <toml99 at todomundo.com>
> >> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
> >> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:03 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [V8] Who's had a bad had gasket?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Anything but the run of the mill green (blue or whatever), safe for
> >>> aluminum coolant is a waste of money. This was beaten to death on
> >>> the
> >>> main list a while back, with a resident industrial chemist
> >>> explaining it.
> >>> I've been running the "evil green" Prestone in all my Audi's
> >>> (including
> >>> 2 V8Q's) for over 2 decades now (starting with my '84 5KS and
> >>> lesser '82
> >>> 5K before that), if something was going to happen, I figure it should
> >>> have by now.
> >>> Never had a head gasket problem on any of them. Any engine that
> >>> starts
> >>> blowing head gaskets en mass is a design, manufacture or material
> >>> flaw,
> >>> IMHO.
> >>>
> >>> BCNU,
> >>> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> >>> "God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."
> >>>
> >>> "toml99 at todomundo.com" <toml99 at todomundo.com> writes:
> >>>> Hey, was just thinking about stuff, and was wondering on a
> >>>> percentage
> >>>>
> >>>> base, who's had a head gasket problem?.....Most steel block/aluminum
> >>>>
> >>>> head cars have issues around 150K, and was reading on the Saab site
> >>>>
> >>>> tonight that many are going to a phosphate-free type of coolant.
> >>>> Pearl car still has the green coolant in it(evil), and plan to fix
> >>>>
> >>>> that this weekend. Don't hear of a lot of people complaining of
> >>>> head
> >>>> gasket issues with the v8....(good thing). With a properly
> >>>> maintained car, who's had a head gasket issue?.....Just looking for
> >>>>
> >>>> another reason to validate our obsession.........Tom
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