update on new heads.
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It's weird that if somebody smashed into my truck in a parking lot I may get upset, but when I do it myself, it's funny. I just broke the news to my wife that I have ordered a new intake, because the rails were pitted from either coolant ,electrolysis, between the old Iron heads and the aluminum intake, or maybe both. I was very surprised when she replied ," oh good, you have to keep it safe (?) Does any one know if zinc (or whatever they use on the hull of a ship) hanging in the radiator would prevent electrolysis?
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Keeping good coolant in it should be all you need. Modern coolants are designed to keep a neutral ph. They have an indicator in them that stays green as long as they are OK and turns red when they turn acidic.
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Thanks Pete, I had know Idea, I have always just changed it once a year. When they came out with the orange stuff I had no idea what was what any more. Not that I knew anything to begin with. LOL
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Yes, years ago Firestone sold antifreeze to dealerships and repair shops that was red when it came out of the drum. That should have been a clue but smaller shops ignored it and in less that a year it would eat through anything aluminum like Jeep thermostat housings. They had quite a big bill to pay and they dragged it out for some time before they finally recalled it all.
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The final caution is to watch the water that you use. Very hard water can cause a ph problem over time by degrading corrosion and antifreeze capabilities of the coolant. If you have any doubts they make antifreeze that does not need to be mixed. I always keep a bottle of that around to top off the cooling systems in all my cars.
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