GUNK, speaking of hoses

["jerry hesch" <jerryhesch@xxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
I think the gunk you speak of is the off the shelf "leak fixer" that people
add to radiators.  If not used properly, it can gunk up in globs, block flow
and blow engines.  Some people swear by that additive and some would never
use it.  Typically it must be added slowly to an engine that is already
warmed up or disaster may come sooner than later.  Please dont ask me how I
learned the hard way-ok?  As for me, if I ever have a radiator leak or a
heater core leak I drop the money into a new one.  I have in the past paid
for repairs that may last 1 or 2 or 3 years, and as someone who keeps his
cars long, it just isnt worth it.  So I bet that the engine on the car
failed on accounta the gunk leak fixer hence you were able to buy the
manifolds off the car.
regards
Jerry53
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gathmann" <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: IML: speaking of hoses


> When I got my spare upper and lower 3.3 intake
> manifold, the guy who pulled it left all the sensors,
> bolts, hoses, etc still attached to it.
>
> I noticed that the coolant hose was literally filled
> with some black chunky, oilly dirt substance.
>
> There was ***maybe*** 2mm open in the middle of this
> hose for coolant to flow.
>
> My question: I've never seen this before. What would
> cause it?
> --- Kerry Pinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Brad and others, very correct assessment of how
> > Murphy's law applies to
> > failure.  I'd add (at least in my case), anytime
> > that the wife is in the car
> > as my car's never break down when she is not.
> >
> > Anyway, one thing I ALWAYS do when I get a new 'old'
> > car is either replace
> > all the hoses or make dang sure they are in very
> > good shape. and are still
> > flexible but not mushy.  Been there, done that,
> > smelled the antifreeze.
> >
> > KerryP
> > Patch panels fabricated
> > Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
> > dte.net/57imperial
> > Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68
> > Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
> > bunch of lesser marques
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
> > To: EEK Forum <eek@xxxxxxxxxx>;
> > <mopar33lv6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:15 PM
> > Subject: IML: This never happens
> >
> >
> > > Usually, if your car is going to break down, it
> > iwll do so at the point
> > > either farthest from home or in the place that is
> > the hardest to get
> > > assistance or repairs.  On my way home fro mwork
> > today, just as I turned
> > the
> > > corner on my street, one of the heater hoses on my
> > 90 Imperial, burst.  It
> > > just split about 2 inches long at the point where
> > it comes from the
> > > thermostat housing.  I stopped the car and could
> > smell coolant and I saw
> > > dollar signs.  I jumped out and opened the hood
> > and saw coolant spewing
> > out
> > > of the split hose.
> > >
> > > At least I know what I am doing next weekend.
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose1.jpg
> > >
> >
> http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose2.jpg
> > >
> > >
> > >
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