Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

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hharp
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Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

Post by hharp »

Getting cold out there and was thinking I should check the antifreeze, where do you add it?
lonestranger
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Re: Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

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Over the lips - and I prefer Chavis myself!!
rxbahamut
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Re: Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

Post by rxbahamut »

I did not know if you was joking or not. But if you are serious to answer your question these are air cooled engines they don't use antifreeze. This is one thing I do love about them and the VW's, from all the cars I have owned everyone blew a coolant hose eventually, and that sucks leaving you stranded over a small leaking hose.
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BajaBill
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Re: Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

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My friend in High School Armando was not mechanical but got a job at the Regal gas station. When a lady came in with her new Corvair 1962 Armando asked if she wanted her oil etc checked and she said yes. He figured out that engine was in the rear but did not know it was air cooled. He opened what he thought was the radiator cap and saw that it was low so he filled the crankcase ( he thought it was the radiator ) with water and sent her on her way! Needless to say she didn't get far and Armando had to find another job more suited to his talents.
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Should have never sold, 60 4 dr, 62 Monza (rolled), 64 Spyder, 65 Corsa 140, 67 PG Vert and a 63? Greenbriar a hippie gave me in 69.
Algershick
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Re: Can't find the place to put in antifreeze

Post by Algershick »

The evening that I bought my Corvair, the prior owner fired it up to drive it up onto my trailer. A trail of water fell as he lurched forward, probably sitting in some nook or cranny from the last rainfall. He said "At least we know its not leaking from the engine". I thought it was funny. ::-):
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