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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Green goo

im changing my upper radiator hose and i find a green slime blocking the hose thats the consistancy of that stuff thats in cooler ice packs
what would cause the coolant to gel like that

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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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GREEN GOO: A common term usually referring to silicate dropout in cooling systems. Silicate is an excellent anti-corrosion treatment for aluminum. It is commonly used in most American style antifreeze. It normally is invisible in fresh, properly mixed coolants, but certain contaminants in the makeup water or improper blending of the inhibition package can result in the formation of insoluble silicate compounds such as magnesium silicate (due to hard water). These compounds are not dangerous in modest amounts, but become problematic in extreme situations where they can block radiator passages and/or cause water pump wear. It is best to change the coolant and flush the coolant system if “green goo” is observed in significant amounts in the system.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Opinions are like........
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Wrong ratios, infrequent maintenance, brands mixing, incorrect type of antifreeze, oil or fuel mixing, stop leak products, other coolant additives..........and the list goes on.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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That looks broken
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that's ectoplasm, you need to call the ghostbusters
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by twilight slide
that's ectoplasm, you need to call the ghostbusters
quick get the proton packs


i shouldent have used cheap coolant

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