got bar's?

[rlith]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

How does that Hot-Shot freon work?

Very well... See my thread here... http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showth...t=hot+shot+mod

[OverBoardProject]

I just bought a motorhome with a 71 high compression 350... I'm so tempted to take that motor, and put it in my 85 Blazer

[OverBoardProject]

Oh there's only 5000 miles on the re-build

[rlith]

No, it was modified, not really rebuilt. I got it with 40k on it...Did I put 5000 somewhere?

[OverBoardProject]

So Rlith; do you know where I can get that stuff in Canada? I've got 3 vehicles that could probably use it.

[rlith]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

So Rlith; do you know where I can get that stuff in Canada? I've got 3 vehicles that could probably use it.

Check with any HVAC company (like the guys you would call to fix your central air) They should have it.

[OverBoardProject]

Oh no, the motor on my motorhome only has 5000 miles... sorry, I paid 2000 cndn for the full motorhome because hey fried the trany

[rlith]

Ahh... Neato...

[OverBoardProject]

Thanks Rlith

They should have a chat line in this forum

[xtrememeasures10]

This is probably the one thing i agree with rlith on. As an A&P i do not jerry rig shit up on cars or planes that i work on. You have to always be prepaired for worst case senario. especially when your crusing at 32,000 feet. Replace it. it will probably be worth the extra effort. probably wouldnt go to a salvage yard for that part tho. most of them are in pretty bad shape unless its a well maintained car that came in a couple weeks ago w/ low miles. peace

[BlazinUP]

"This frustrates me (only because of how I am) Unless you are stuck out in the middle of nowhere and you took a stome through the core, do it right! Replace the radiator or what ever is leaking instead of trying to bandaid it. Why would you even take the chance of either clogging your system"

again as i stated before.....the problem is not the radiator.....and im thinking of using the bars to stop the small leak at the CORE........
so why would i care if it clogs it.....
it would have to be replaced anyway....if the bars didnt work........
so to me i think it worth a shot.........
if it works...great...gets me another 40k miles and saves $300...great....
if it clogs......well then i have to replace it anyway.

again....what im looking for is someone thats actually used the bars....
not wether you would or wouldnt...use it..or somethin like it.

[OverBoardProject]

Originally Posted by xtrememeasures10

This is probably the one thing i agree with rlith on. As an A&P i do not jerry rig shit up on cars or planes that i work on. You have to always be prepaired for worst case senario. especially when your crusing at 32,000 feet. Replace it. it will probably be worth the extra effort. probably wouldnt go to a salvage yard for that part tho. most of them are in pretty bad shape unless its a well maintained car that came in a couple weeks ago w/ low miles. peace

For the most part I only like getting things like engines from the auto wreck if they look like they were recently re-built. Although this is still a risk since you just don't know whom did the job, and if they cheaped out.

I do sometimes buy used engines for just the core if I want to build one up.

[OverBoardProject]

Originally Posted by BlazinUP

"This frustrates me (only because of how I am) Unless you are stuck out in the middle of nowhere and you took a stome through the core, do it right! Replace the radiator or what ever is leaking instead of trying to bandaid it. Why would you even take the chance of either clogging your system"

again as i stated before.....the problem is not the radiator.....and im thinking of using the bars to stop the small leak at the CORE........
so why would i care if it clogs it.....
it would have to be replaced anyway....if the bars didnt work........
so to me i think it worth a shot.........
if it works...great...gets me another 40k miles and saves $300...great....
if it clogs......well then i have to replace it anyway.

again....what im looking for is someone thats actually used the bars....
not wether you would or wouldnt...use it..or somethin like it.

If you have a heater core leak Bars will probably plug it up, but I sure hope that you don't rely on your heater where you live.

I have used the product as a temp fix, and it does the job with small leaks. If it's a bigger leak you'll have to crimp all the leaking fin's then use the bars.

My advice to you is try fixxing the problem properly before the hot weather, then get your coolant system flushed. Otherwise you might have bigger problems with a severly overheated motor.

[xtrememeasures10]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

For the most part I only like getting things like engines from the auto wreck if they look like they were recently re-built. Although this is still a risk since you just don't know whom did the job, and if they cheaped out.

I do sometimes buy used engines for just the core if I want to build one up.

Right on. Yeah i wanna buy a used 4.3 and drop it in my truck. But i dont know they cylinder walls corrode really quickly in a yard where there exposed to moisture all the time.

[rlith]

It's because they pull the spark plugs... But usually if it's not too bad, simply spray WD-40 in the spark plug holes and use a breaker bar to rotate the engine back and forth a few times. It typically loosens them up without damage to the rest of everything.