Re: [DML] Re: Coolant

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 7/17/02 5:52:26 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dmcman73@xxxx writes:


> There are a few types such as one squeeze a rubber bulb to suck some 
> antifreeze into a chamber that has a meter on it (nothing fancy, no 
> electronics just all plastic pieces) and the other are test strips 
> that you dip into the antifreeze and they change color to determine 
> the strength.
> 
> Steve


At my work, we have a spectrograph which can give you the antifreeze 
protection level to the nearest degree. you take one drop from the radiator 
and put it on a glass screen, the hold the device up to the light, and a 
shadow will appear on a scale of temperatures on the viewfinder, giving you 
the info you need.

also remember to always test the antifreeze from the radiator and NOT from 
the radiator reservior/expansion tank ( the antifreeze in there usually 
festers and doesn't get circulated and will give you an inaccurate reading). 
unfortunately the DeLorean doesn't have a removable radiator cap and we have 
no choice, however i believe the antifreeze in the header bottle is ok 
because of the circulation design.

Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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