| Re: Radiator Antifreeze Additive and Anode [message #257429 is a reply to message #229458] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 09:49  |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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We run a bunch of Cummins stationary engines. When Cummins started the additive setup, it was in the coolant filter. At replacement, the tech used a test kit on the coolant to see if it needed more or less of the additive, and the filters were marked (1,2, or 3) as to the amount of additive in them. The symptom you got from improper amounts of additive was/is the liners erode where they are close to each other (directly between the cylinders) until eventually you pinhole a liner. This requires a rebuild - they're wet liners. When last we serviced our machines, the tech told me their current spec for stationary engines is a two year coolant change and skip the additive.
GMC radiators are cheap. 300KW genset radiators are >not< cheap. Too much additive will kill the radiator. Ask me how I know these things. Recoring the radiator was $1800, replacements are over 3K.
I side with Emery - don't be putting stuff in the engine that it isn't designed for.
--johnny
--n.b. anybody wants to look at the recored radiator and rebuilt engine, hit the parking garage of the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. It's the new looking one.
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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