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Coolant turns to semi-solid ?

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Way Up Here

05-18-2006 06:41:03




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This story happened in a classic car, not a tractor, but it is an interesting tale so I thought I'd pass it on. Back in the 80's, a local guy here was restoring a classic Cord automobile. The engine was completely rebuilt and reinstalled in the car and then other work was done on it. He became sick during this time and didn't do anything to the car for a number of years, and then in the early 90's he passed away and the car sat until about 2000 when it was sold by the fellow's wife. It made it's way back east and the restoration continued along with upholstery, wiring, and all the other things that needed doing to complete the restoration. When they were about to get the car started this spring, the coolant level was checked and unfortunately it had turned almost solid, a rubbery semi-solid gell so the story goes. Whether it is just in the radiator (as was seen) or throughout the engine isn't yet known but obviously, somebody did something wrong. What might have caused this?

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dr.sportster

05-18-2006 14:23:12




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to Way Up Here, 05-18-2006 06:41:03  
Castrol bean oil?



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GA JACK

05-18-2006 14:18:03




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to Way Up Here, 05-18-2006 06:41:03  
ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO QUAKER ----- OIL.
I HAVE ACUTALLY SEEN IT MOLD ITSELF TO THE BOTTOM OF A SMALL BLOCK CHEVY AND STILL LOOK LIKE THE OIL PAN IS STILL BOLTED ON. THEN GRAVITY TAKES OVER AND MAN WHAT A MESS ONCE IT STARTING TURN LOOSE. jackie



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dr.sportster

05-18-2006 14:21:15




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to GA JACK, 05-18-2006 14:18:03  
Explain that again only different.What happened?



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Aowner

05-18-2006 15:53:12




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to dr.sportster, 05-18-2006 14:21:15  
BigMarv, I think you are own the right track. Probably ethyl glycol (deicing fluid on airplanes) and antifreeze mixed together.



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RustyFarmall

05-18-2006 06:52:44




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to Way Up Here, 05-18-2006 06:41:03  
Some of the liquid cooled motorcycles of today use a coolant that is a gel until it is warm and then turns to liquid for proper cooling of the engine. I don't know if it was available in the eighties, and even if it was, I can't imagine anyone using it in a classic car like a Cord.



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Atoz

05-18-2006 06:58:22




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to RustyFarmall, 05-18-2006 06:52:44  
I've heard that their ain't nothing worse than having a flassic Cord.



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BigMarv1085

05-18-2006 15:49:22




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 Re: Coolant turns to semi-solid ? in reply to Atoz, 05-18-2006 06:58:22  
There must have something added to the antifreeze. Maybe the car was not run enough to do a complete mix. Could have added some type of water lubricant.



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