[DML] RE: Sediment in Cooling system

["Palatinus, Joe" <jopalatinus@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

DO NOT PUT LIQUID PLUMBER NEAR YOUR ENGINE. Liquid plumber contains
little pieces of aluminum and sodium hydroxide which together with water
react vigorously.  The pipes in your house are not aluminum and can take
this reaction.  A little liquid plumber on your engine mixed with water
could feasibly eat a hole through the aluminum.  It is true that liquid
plumber is occasionally used to remove anodized coatings from aluminum,
but the parts are typically soaked in an open area and rinsed with
copious amounts of water very quickly.  The people that use draino and
other acid/alkaline solvents on aluminum are making a deal with the
devil.  I would try sanding the sediment out if you can get to it, I
realize it is within the pipes, so this might not be a feasible option,
there are some chemicals, which would be safe such as paint thinner, or
brake clean, these will remove organic deposits, but would probably not
be things you would want to put in the pipes while the car the running.

See you in PF

Joe P.
VIN 17167 6808




Message: 6
   Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 13:25:47 -0500
   From: "Video Bob" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Sediment in Cooling system

Liquid Plumber?
Some other solvent?
(Use at your own risk, I have no idea what this would do!)
-VB






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