Question about adding coolant

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jpcreppel, Sep 10, 2015.

  1. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    then when you drink it, please report back to us..???

    and wouldn't the cats face, be eating thier #####..instead...??
     
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  3. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Lol. No thanks. It is though propylene glycol. Our chocolate trailers have heat lines that work off the coolant. Should a line rupture, you won't buy a whole tanker of chocolate because it has toxic chemicals in it.
     
  4. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    so does your company dump the chocolate that has chemicals in it, or do they sell it to the Mexicans for thier Pinata..????
     
  5. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Never had a line blow that I've heard of. If it did, probably go to the pig farm in the end anyway.
     
  6. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    ahhhh....so some people are eating chocolate tainted pigs..????


    i guess it could be worse, and have chocolate tainted kitties and puppies in milk.....
     
  7. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Here's one to try as well but only temporary, adding coolant or water to a hot engine is really risky if your adding alot you could potentially crack the head, one method i have successfully tried it is only temporary though is if you have a water leak turn the Radiator cap back 90 - 180 degrees this reduces the water presure and will reduce the amount of leaking from your engine block.
     
  8. ttyson

    ttyson Medium Load Member

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    You should warm the engine up to 210° then twist off the cap real fast and make sure your standing on the steer tire and looking in the radiator..hehe
     
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  9. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Give it like 2 hours and you should be ok to pull the cap. Might have a little bit dribble out so put a rag over the cap when you open it.
     
  10. jeastonjr

    jeastonjr Light Load Member

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    If your company will let you add coolant. And if it is a certain type. I would, after the engine is at operating temp. remove the cap slowly (engine idling) and add till full and have the cap pressure tested. Just my $0.02
     
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