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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 12:01 PM
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And you do it for both systems, got it. And check freeze temp with refractometer.
Yes, on the freeze temp. You can find one on eBay fairly reasonable.

Coolant and Battery Refractometer | eBay
 
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 12:06 PM
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Thanks. I already ordered the Robinair model recommended by Ford. That will be here tomorrow as well.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Some new toys arrived yesterday.

 
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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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Fancy gadget there. Never used one before.

Are these things not used in this day and age?

 
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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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I have one of those and honestly never used it.

i did my testing tonight and found the refractometer very cool. Consistency and accuracy is likely much better. My tanks coolant, both, measured -40°F.

But I do have a few questions and confirmations.

First I did pull from the degas tanks. On the secondary I really had to fish the hose down and somewhat jam it past what felt like baffles. Not hard but not as easy as the primary tank. Sound about right?

Second when I read the directions on the nitrate test strips it said if the nitrate section on the test strip, when taken from the package, was brown to discard it and not use that strip. Is brown not the same as tan/off white? On both test strips, the nitrate test section looked off white or light tan right out of the pack. I assumed this is different than "brown" so tested, and after the test, when matching it to the color chart on the test card, it really didn't match anything. It had no change in color. So I assume no nitrates at all are present which is good. Sound right? Here's a pic after the test. The nitrate test is on the left. Both tests looked the same, meaning both tanks/cooling systems.

 
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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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Just curious if my nitrate strips were ok. Kind of curious/concerned in case they were bad. See previous post.

Thanks!
 
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test kit

Where did you get your kit from ? Is there a PN for it ?
 
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Lowest point sampling gives the highest concentration of solids. Get a higher reading for nitrates or nitrites.
 
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