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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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What's with this pH thing?

Pardon my ignorance, but I've been reading a few posts here and keep coming across mention of balancing the pH in your cooling system. Never heard of this before...

Can anyone please elaborate or point me to a link that explains this?

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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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There is some info here........

http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/cav...ng_systems.htm
 
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Thanks for the link. Very informative.

The article talks about "SCA's" but does not mention a brand or product name. What exactly is an SCA and does anyone have recommendations?

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Ford dealers sell a supplemental coolant additive, but its expensive! Thats the only place Ive been able to find it. I believe i found the ph sticks to check the coolant with at Auto Zone. Since I got my ph and everything else where its supposed to be, I have not had to mess with it again. Its been over a year now.

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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You can get Ford VC8 or IH Fleetguard DCA4 both are the same product in their own brand. Visit the pages below........

http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/en/p...g_cool_sca.jsp

http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/en/p...cool_ctest.jsp
 

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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can somebody re-post the link... it's not working...

Thisis my first Deezul and I am trying to learn all i can about it..
 
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