Can someone advise me what the whole coolant issue is. Is it corrosion eating through the cylinder sleeve or cavitation?
I bought my idi with about 96,000 kilometers. It had a small leak in the heater hose and the previous owner was just filling it back up with water . I tested the coolant with a fleetgaurd strip and it was okay but was not adequate for the climate I live in. I changed the coolant to a no name brand which I bought from my local HD Diesel shop. They said it was low silicate and not to worry about it. Just test with a fleetgaurd next oil change.
I still would like to know what the basic issue is.
Thanks
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1992 Ford F-350 Dually 4X4 28' Motorhome 7.3L idi, Banks sidewinder waste gate turbo, Monster exhaust, E4OD with BanksTrans command 100,000 kilometers.
To be accurate, they're not air bubbles but vapor (steam) bubbles just like you see in a pot of boiling water. I'm pretty sure if you use something like Navistar's Compleat coolant it has the additive in it already.
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1988 F350, NA 7.3l, 5-speed, crew cab, 4.10 SRW. Miles: over 450K. Being taken off the road within the next month or so to deal with advanced rust. May just do a resto/rebuild to better my bodywork & paint skills.
Does anyone have the exact PH number required of the coolant for jHanratt?
I just got 8.0 on the PH strip with my new Turbo Power HD diesel coolant and 16oz of Motocraft SCA. I don't even know if thats in the ball park so I can't comment on whats desired...
1984 toyota BJ60 Landcruiser, 3B diesel, H55f 5 speed, Best rig Ive ever owned. Never needs anything, 503,000km, Old Man Emu suspension, rusty and running strong Will certainly outlive all my other wheels
1985 Toyota 4wd pickup, single cab, rare 2lt 2.4l turbo diesel, 5 speed, custom flatdeck, timing belt every 100,000k and shes good to go. 393,000km Excellent fuel economy!
I think Turbo Power is exactly the coolant I used. It was in a blue jug and clearly labelled low silicate on the front. On the advice of the shop I bought it from I did not use any SCA. They said it has everything the engine needs and to just use fleet guard stips with oil changes.
Should I do a fleetguard now to be safe?
Thanks
Jeff
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1992 Ford F-350 Dually 4X4 28' Motorhome 7.3L idi, Banks sidewinder waste gate turbo, Monster exhaust, E4OD with BanksTrans command 100,000 kilometers.
Paul - Pocono Mtns. USA
02 E350 15 Passenger, 52,000 Miles
'90 E350 7.3L Ex-Ambulance High Top 400K Miles, No Turbo, Stock Stock stock, No ELC! (Extended Life Coolant) & 10 Oz. Bars Stop Leak, Retired 11/8/2011 with blown trans.
Not Fleetguard, not any SCA's come with any guarantee, warranty and any description that say it will protect you from the rare dangers of cavitiation.
You will be never be safe.
Throw the dice, and be prepare to win or lose.
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'93 F-250 IDI, 4x4, K&N, no soup bowl, stock, with 265,XXX miles 5 speed, 3.55, kind of new LUK clutch, runs great, starts great, it is great. The truck is getting old.
Why confuse the guy with wrong information? The correct additive does and will prevent cavitation. Different brands have been successfully used in heavy and smaller diesels for over 4 decades in an additive form or slow release filter (originally called Perry filter).
Different brands have been successfully used in heavy and smaller diesels for over 40 decades in an additive form or slow release filter (originally called Perry filter).
40 decades is a long time.
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1984 toyota BJ60 Landcruiser, 3B diesel, H55f 5 speed, Best rig Ive ever owned. Never needs anything, 503,000km, Old Man Emu suspension, rusty and running strong Will certainly outlive all my other wheels
1985 Toyota 4wd pickup, single cab, rare 2lt 2.4l turbo diesel, 5 speed, custom flatdeck, timing belt every 100,000k and shes good to go. 393,000km Excellent fuel economy!
Why confuse the guy with wrong information? The correct additive does and will prevent cavitation.
LMJD,
You have misunderstood my point,
If a Ford diesel has never had SCA's and after over 10 years & 96,000km, you begin treating the coolant with SCA's, the damage is done. When you purchase a used IDI, you roll the dice and take your chances.
My Ford did not have SCA's from the factory, nor was it ever recommended by Ford. I started using SCA's because it was recommeded by other diesel engine manufacturers, what was good for the goose, was good for the gander.
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'93 F-250 IDI, 4x4, K&N, no soup bowl, stock, with 265,XXX miles 5 speed, 3.55, kind of new LUK clutch, runs great, starts great, it is great. The truck is getting old.
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Will certainly outlive all my other wheels
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