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| malcolm2 |
 Nov 25 2014, 09:07 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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Slightly off topic, but still garage worthy. I am winterizing my boat. I used RV anti-freeze. It requires the subject tool to properly read the coolant ability.
This is the 1st time I have winterized in a certain manner and the "elders" on the forum I go to for the boat say to measure the stuff. They are so picky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) They don't think I did it right. They tell me the mini turkey baster with little balls in it ain't gonna work. The damn tool is expensive, for a 1 time use thing that's for sure. I have asked a few mechanic friends and no one uses them anymore. Look familiar?  Anyone? I'll send you a UPS label, you find a box, and I'll send it right back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Nov 25 2014, 09:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Winterizing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 25 2014, 09:30 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 25 2014, 09:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Nov 25 2014, 09:23 PM)  Al Gore is from TN, but we have not had the GLUT of warming that he has made so much money preaching about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) So yes, I am protecting my investment for when we have multiple days below 32*F. My old I/O runabout had several "accidents" thru the winter. Freeze plugs pop, power steering cooler popped a few times, exhaust manifolds crack. It ain't new, but it is mine.  |
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 25 2014, 09:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Nov 25 2014, 09:30 PM) 5 minutes is all I need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) $20 for five minutes? That is like a rate at a strip club. |
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| Ansbacher |
Nov 25 2014, 11:39 PM
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20 bucks is the new 5 bucks nowadays. Grin and bear it.
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| bandjoey |
Nov 25 2014, 11:47 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Take a sample into your favorite menhanic to b tested?
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| r_towle |
Nov 25 2014, 11:49 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Nov 25 2014, 10:07 PM) Slightly off topic, but still garage worthy. I am winterizing my boat. I used RV anti-freeze. It requires the subject tool to properly read the coolant ability. This is the 1st time I have winterized in a certain manner and the "elders" on the forum I go to for the boat say to measure the stuff. They are so picky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) They don't think I did it right. They tell me the mini turkey baster with little balls in it ain't gonna work. The damn tool is expensive, for a 1 time use thing that's for sure. I have asked a few mechanic friends and no one uses them anymore. Look familiar? Anyone? I'll send you a UPS label, you find a box, and I'll send it right back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Get a short piece of hose and a funnel. Put the hose ok the suction cup water inlet things Pour the antifreeze into the funnel, into the motor until it pours out the exhaust. 5 gallons will do it. |
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 26 2014, 08:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Nov 25 2014, 11:49 PM) QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Nov 25 2014, 10:07 PM) Slightly off topic, but still garage worthy. I am winterizing my boat. I used RV anti-freeze. It requires the subject tool to properly read the coolant ability. This is the 1st time I have winterized in a certain manner and the "elders" on the forum I go to for the boat say to measure the stuff. They are so picky. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) They don't think I did it right. They tell me the mini turkey baster with little balls in it ain't gonna work. The damn tool is expensive, for a 1 time use thing that's for sure. I have asked a few mechanic friends and no one uses them anymore. Look familiar? Anyone? I'll send you a UPS label, you find a box, and I'll send it right back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Get a short piece of hose and a funnel. Put the hose ok the suction cup water inlet things Pour the antifreeze into the funnel, into the motor until it pours out the exhaust. 5 gallons will do it. It is not a tuff process, and you aren't too far off. But an inboard engine does not like water to be forced inside, it prefers to SUCK it up. The engine needs to run, so the battery needs to be charged. So I have a rig with a 7 gallon bucket and the inlet hose. A couple of screens to check, petcocks to cleanout, fog the carb, have a beer and your done. |
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 26 2014, 08:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(bandjoey @ Nov 25 2014, 11:47 PM) Take a sample into your favorite menhanic to b tested? I did find a mechanic that will help... not local, but the sample will be sent. |
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| Mueller |
Nov 26 2014, 08:38 AM
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Too late I'm guessing but many machine shops use these to test the coolant of the CNC machines.
Couldn't hurt to ask if you have some local shop |
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| malcolm2 |
Dec 12 2014, 01:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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I FORGOT TO POST THE RESULTS HERE SO.....
Results of the refractometer are as follows: 1.036 specific gravity 46%ppt = what temp to freeze? I understand the RV anti-freeze I used had an SG of 1.039 so would that be 99.X% of -50* or -49.9*F? should be fine with GLOBAL WARMING and all. Thanks to TimothyND... he was my tester. Even sent me a picture.  What kills me is the reply from the expert that said i did not winterize my boat properly. 1. He said that RV anti-freeze is not supposed to be diluted. My reply: 99.9% pure....JEEZE MAN! and 2. "Well I hope you got good coverage in all the lower nooks and cranies". JEEZE MAN! You just can't please some people. |
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