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Marine/RV engine antifreeze
I posted this at the other boating NG and it was never answered (the first
post to the thread was a flame....go figure). :-) So I will give this NG a go. In the past when I had twin drives I had the marina complete all my winterizing, including engine. I now have a single drive and am giving it a go myself this year, including the lower IO unit and engine. A question: Is regular automotive type antifreeze (e.g. Prestone) better for the engine than the colored stuff sold at boat and RV stores (such as http://tinyurl.com/cpfbn ). I realize that the automotive type is not environmentally friendly and if used I would address that issue when starting up the engine in Spring. TIA for your help. ;-) |
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"Harry Krause" wrote
"What you need is an antifreeze based on propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. You should probably plan on replacing the water pump impeller in the spring if you use this stuff and be sure there are no other gaskets or parts of similar material that it might not be feasible to replace. -- Roger Long |
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"Roger Long" wrote in message ... "Harry Krause" wrote "What you need is an antifreeze based on propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. You should probably plan on replacing the water pump impeller in the spring if you use this stuff and be sure there are no other gaskets or parts of similar material that it might not be feasible to replace. -- Roger Long So is the automotive type ethylene glycol based what you recommend Roger? |
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"*JimH*" wrote
So is the automotive type ethylene glycol based what you recommend Roger? That is not a recommendation but a "fact" passed on from Nigle Calder who has been wrong about some things but less than most of us when it comes to boat systems. -- Roger Long |
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"Roger Long" wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote So is the automotive type ethylene glycol based what you recommend Roger? That is not a recommendation but a "fact" passed on from Nigle Calder who has been wrong about some things but less than most of us when it comes to boat systems. -- Roger Long Thanks Roger. Does Nigle Calder have experience with gasoline engines? I see he is an accomplished sailor and has published a few books on cruising and diesel engines, but nothing on gasoline engines. |
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I don't know but I suspect he is familiar with gas.
-- Roger Long "*JimH*" wrote in message ... "Roger Long" wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote So is the automotive type ethylene glycol based what you recommend Roger? That is not a recommendation but a "fact" passed on from Nigle Calder who has been wrong about some things but less than most of us when it comes to boat systems. -- Roger Long Thanks Roger. Does Nigle Calder have experience with gasoline engines? I see he is an accomplished sailor and has published a few books on cruising and diesel engines, but nothing on gasoline engines. |
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Use auto/antifreeze at 50/50 mix. Capt. boots
"Roger Long" wrote in message .. . I don't know but I suspect he is familiar with gas. -- Roger Long "*JimH*" wrote in message ... "Roger Long" wrote in message ... "*JimH*" wrote So is the automotive type ethylene glycol based what you recommend Roger? That is not a recommendation but a "fact" passed on from Nigle Calder who has been wrong about some things but less than most of us when it comes to boat systems. -- Roger Long Thanks Roger. Does Nigle Calder have experience with gasoline engines? I see he is an accomplished sailor and has published a few books on cruising and diesel engines, but nothing on gasoline engines. |
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