Re: [DML] WATER PUMP POLL

["Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxx>]

Of course that assumes you owned the vehicle it's whole life which many of
us have not. I say this because I know a woman that didn't change the oil
in her band new car for over 20,000 (yes 20k) miles because she didn't have
the money for an oil change.

Then there is the story of my late wife when she picked up some oil.
Luckily she showed up at the counter with a quart in her hand and asked the
attendant for a filter. The attendant, sensing something was amiss (I guess
being cute and 70 pounds (yes she was only 70 pounds) tends to make
mechanics a bit concerned when you show up with only a quart), asked what
she was going to do with that quart of oil. She proudly announced, "I'm
gonna to change my oil!!!" The attendant gave her 4 more quarts.

And of course things do wear out too.

Ed

----- Original Message -----
From: <Soma576@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] WATER PUMP POLL


> In a message dated 3/13/03 4:32:07 PM Central Standard Time,
> edgarbade@xxxx writes:
>
>
> > I have noticed when you do a flush on radiator systems that are old
things
> > tend to start leaking that didn't before. Done it 3 times and ended up
> > replacing 2 pumps and one radiator shortly after the flush. One pump
was
> > on
> > my Delorean and the other 2 were a Ford van and truck.
>
> .....which is why they call it preventative maintenence!! if you flush
the
> radiator according to the manufacturer's intervals, it won't leak like
that.
> BUT if you let it go until "yup, it's pretty bad", then yes you will have
> these kinds of problems. i can't believe how many people there are out
there
> who wait until it's 'too late', and then they shake their heads when bad
> things happen afterward.
>
> the truth is, if you flush it on time, the fluid won't look like mud and
it
> will probably still have adequate protection. but you are preventing the
> build-up of the stuff that gets flushed away and causes leaks!
>
> my 2 cents..
> Andy
>
> Soma576@xxxx
> 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
> Fargo, ND 58102
>
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