Saltwater Flush ....
03-28-2004, 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by alter ego
What do you think of putting a closed cooling system on? It is kind of expensive at first but then you don't have all these flushing problems after every use. The engine itself will stay salt free, all you would have to worry about is risers.
What do you think of putting a closed cooling system on? It is kind of expensive at first but then you don't have all these flushing problems after every use. The engine itself will stay salt free, all you would have to worry about is risers.
03-29-2004, 09:40 AM
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Originally posted by Panther
I'd like to know what is in salt away also. I thought it may be some type of acid, which is really bad if you have Aluminum heads, intakes and manifolds.
I'd like to know what is in salt away also. I thought it may be some type of acid, which is really bad if you have Aluminum heads, intakes and manifolds.
Not sure if nontoxic antifreeze will be cheaper in the long run. I use about 3 oz to flush both motors and spray the drives down.
03-29-2004, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by Ric232
Antifreeze is about $8 per gallon. Salt Away is $33. Still, I don't know if antifreeze (non-toxic) will do the trick.
Antifreeze is about $8 per gallon. Salt Away is $33. Still, I don't know if antifreeze (non-toxic) will do the trick.
03-29-2004, 06:47 PM
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But what will you do with the antifreeze? With the salt away I use about 3 ounces in their dispenser. Would you do with same with anti freeze? Does anti freeze also neutralize the salt? If you believe what salt away claims to do.
But what will you do with the antifreeze? With the salt away I use about 3 ounces in their dispenser. Would you do with same with anti freeze? Does anti freeze also neutralize the salt? If you believe what salt away claims to do.
The other thing I'm unsure of is whether it's really safe to let non-toxic antifreeze drain out of the motor w/o collecting it. Yes, it's non-toxic, but it's probably not biodegradable or safe enough to let it go down the storm drain. I honestly don't know. And I'm a big proponent of disposing of things properly and using the most environmentally-friendly alternative available, assuming it is effective.
Last edited by Ric232; 03-29-2004 at 06:56 PM.
