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Oct 15, 2012 | 05:35 PM

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KelVarnson

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Originally Posted by SpringerPop

That's exactly what I used.

Metal has far-better abrasion resistance.

Pop

I might add that it doesn't need to be super tight to where it's digging into the hose.

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Originally Posted by robbragiel

We have metal clamps at work with teflon on the edges that im going to pick up tomorrow.

Now you're talkin'!

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Oct 15, 2012 | 06:47 PM

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Hmm not a bad idea and I have hundreds in the garage.

Oct 15, 2012 | 08:20 PM

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Took it back this morning. They filled it no questions asked and had it done by the time I got back from the parts counter with my new coolant cap.

What assurance do you have that they got the water/coolant ratio correct? Sorry, I just never trust dealers, especially in cases like this.

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I read somewhere that there was an updated cap design at one point, and this one looks different so I believe it. Either way, feels good knowing its new, and a revised design.

I got one of those "Made in India" caps too. I don't know if it's better or not, I'd like to pressure test it. It's hard to thread on or off when it's hot, almost feels like it's cross-threaded, but it's not. I don't remember that happening with the original cap.

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Oct 15, 2012 | 08:21 PM

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What assurance do you have that they got the water/coolant ratio correct? Sorry, I just never trust dealers, especially in cases like this.

Its called trust. How do you know when you do it that YOU got it right? Because someone's post on the internet said so? If you cant trust anyone to do anything youre running backwards on a treadmill wearing rollerskates.

Oct 15, 2012 | 08:25 PM

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Its coolant... Its not rocket fuel...LOL

Oct 15, 2012 | 08:38 PM

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Well, an unknown amount of 50:50 coolant leaked out, then you put in "some" amount of distilled water and drove it back to the dealer. How do they know how much coolant and how much water to put in? I don't think it's an unreasonable question at all.

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Oct 15, 2012 | 08:54 PM

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Oh, they didn't just blindly add coolant. They drained it first.

Oct 15, 2012 | 08:59 PM

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Oh, they didn't just blindly add coolant. They drained it first.

And this you actually watched them do?

Or did you just "trust" them?

I know, you gotta' trust SOMEONE!

But a dealer that's already made a mistake?

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Oct 15, 2012 | 09:07 PM

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Oh, they didn't just blindly add coolant. They drained it first.

Sorry, I'm really not trying to just stir things up, I honestly have your best interests at heart.

Did they pull the block plugs, too? There's still a lot of coolant in there if they didn't.

Seems to me the simple approach would have been to TEST the ratio of the coolant/water that was left, then just add the appropriate amounts of each.

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Oct 15, 2012 | 09:09 PM

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LOL....

OMG... Its fricking coolant.

I mean I am seriously laughing out loud in my trailer...

Too damn funny.

Oct 15, 2012 | 09:11 PM

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Trey,

You better shut her down, drain the oil, tranny, coolant, PS fluid and brake fluid...

Never know if they might be off a bit.

Could blow your motor up.

Oct 15, 2012 | 09:24 PM

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Trey,

You better shut her down, drain the oil, tranny, coolant, PS fluid and brake fluid...

Never know if they might be off a bit.

Could blow your motor up.

Or, you could get a six-dollar antifreeze tester and get a better idea.

Prestone AF1420 Professional Antifreeze / Coolant Tester : Amazon.com : Automotive

...but if you prefer the Drama Queen route, knock yourself out.

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Oct 15, 2012 | 10:02 PM

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ToMang07

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Joe just hates the thought of using the proper coolant...

Oct 15, 2012 | 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ToMang07

Joe just hates the thought of using the proper coolant...

Has nothing to do with the proper coolant...

I just base my "rants" on 20 years of experance... Of 1.5 million miles of driving THIS PARTICULAR MOTOR without one coolant related failure...

Its coolant, water works just fine as well.

Throw a filter on it, and forget about it.

Oct 15, 2012 | 10:36 PM

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From: round rock, tx

dumb question: Is a coolant filter a necessary item/modification for our 7.3?
Which one is BEST/$$$?
making one from auto store bought parts cheaper/ $$$??

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