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Bob D.
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:45 am Post subject:
Radiator "Pellets" |
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I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's Leak and
you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and use it
when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine, using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to verify
with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help..
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:53 am Post subject:
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I just got through doing this on my GMC truck and, as I understand it,
you *don't* want to use the bottle or canned Bars Leaks in order to
duplicate what GM recommends. You want either the Bars Leaks tablets
(in a blister pack) or the Bars Leaks "Golden Seal" powder (which comes
in a tube and is basically the tablets in powdered form.) I ended up
using the Golden Seal powder, which seems easier to find than the
tablets.
You can sort them out at
http://www.barsleaks.net/products.html#Cooling%20System%20Products
Bob D. wrote:
| Quote: | I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and
refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's
Leak and
you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and use
it
when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine,
using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to
verify
with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help.. |
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Bob D.
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject:
Re: Radiator "Pellets" |
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Thanks! That is just the info I needed. Appreciate the help.
<stevejoin@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I just got through doing this on my GMC truck and, as I understand it,
you *don't* want to use the bottle or canned Bars Leaks in order to
duplicate what GM recommends. You want either the Bars Leaks tablets
(in a blister pack) or the Bars Leaks "Golden Seal" powder (which comes
in a tube and is basically the tablets in powdered form.) I ended up
using the Golden Seal powder, which seems easier to find than the
tablets.
You can sort them out at
http://www.barsleaks.net/products.html#Cooling%20System%20Products
Bob D. wrote:
I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and
refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's
Leak and
you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and use
it
when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine,
using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to
verify
with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help..
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Radiator "Pellets" |
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| Quote: | I remember a discussion in this
newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling
system when you do a flush and refill.
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The GM part # for the tabs is 3634621. A parts store that carries
AC-Delco brand will also have the tabs...less than $5
Dave S(Texas) |
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clevere
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:55 am Post subject:
Re: Radiator "Pellets" |
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What are the 'pellets' suppose to do for you?
"Bob D." <bobb60@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's Leak
and you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and use
it when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine, using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to
verify with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help..
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | What are the 'pellets' suppose to do for
you?
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Well, I suspect if you ate them, it would bind you up pretty good......
The tablets are a required cooling system sealant for Al block/iron head
engines. Not using the sealant will cause a massive cash-flow problem
from ones' wallet, due to costly engine problems.
Dave S(Texas) |
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MisterSkippy
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:53 pm Post subject:
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:31:41 -0800, "clevere" <noway@sorry.net> wrote:
| Quote: | What are the 'pellets' suppose to do for you?
"Bob D." <bobb60@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:wc-dnafmlqGQoHXcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's Leak
and you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and use
it when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine, using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to
verify with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help..
It is my understanding that they are ground up ginger root. It seals |
small porosities and voids, preventing the antifreeze from getting to,
and eating away at, the head gaskets.
After initial skepticism followed by some research, I am convinced of
their efficacy. I use the BarsLeaks version of the pellets in the four
vehicles under my aegis.
"When a legislature undertakes to proscribe the exercise of a citizen's
constitutional rights it acts lawlessly and the citizen can take matters into
his own hands and proceed on the basis that such a law is no law at all."
- Justice William O. Douglas |
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Bob D.
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:38 am Post subject:
Re: Radiator "Pellets" |
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Thanks Folks for all the replies. I knew all the people on here were smart!
:^)
Bob...
"MisterSkippy" <MisterSkippy@optonline.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:31:41 -0800, "clevere" <noway@sorry.net> wrote:
What are the 'pellets' suppose to do for you?
"Bob D." <bobb60@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:wc-dnafmlqGQoHXcRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
I remember a discussion in this newsgroup about the pellets that are
recommended you put in the cooling system when you do a flush and refill.
Many people said the pellets sold at GM Dealers are made by Barr's Leak
and you could safely just purchase a bottle or can of Barr's Leak and
use
it when refilling the system.
I am about to do this on a '94 Cadillac DeVille with the 4.9 engine,
using
plain Prestone antifeeze instead of the Dex-Cool, and just wanted to
verify with the knowledgeable people here that the info I have in valid.
Thanks for the help..
It is my understanding that they are ground up ginger root. It seals
small porosities and voids, preventing the antifreeze from getting to,
and eating away at, the head gaskets.
After initial skepticism followed by some research, I am convinced of
their efficacy. I use the BarsLeaks version of the pellets in the four
vehicles under my aegis.
"When a legislature undertakes to proscribe the exercise of a citizen's
constitutional rights it acts lawlessly and the citizen can take matters
into
his own hands and proceed on the basis that such a law is no law at all."
- Justice William O. Douglas |
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