3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do this service or wait

[mbrund]

Leroy,

Mine is the same as yours with the two small plastic bottles located
on the curb side upper engine compartment. In my response to Gregory
I said I believed it to be a closed loop system and not part of the
coolant system and I see nothing that would make me believe otherwise.

Michael Brundridge
1992 WB40
Georgetown, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> The Primus is not a part of the engine cooling system, at least it
isn't on mine. There should be two small white plastic bottles at the
rear of the bus up high that are the reservoirs.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mbrund
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:48 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do
this service or wait
>
>
> So in a 1992 WB40, the Primus antifreeze is also part of the
cooling
> system? For some reason I thought they where seperate systems and
> used a heat exchanger between them. I will go out and fire up the
> coach now and run all the systems so the fluid gets circulated as
I
> am going to town in a little bit to pickup test strips to test
the
> balance.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Michael, When you check the balance, you need a homonogous mix
of
> all
> > the fluids in the bus. there are valves that limit the path of
> > coolant for summer and winter. even the hotwater heater gets
passed
> > with engine cooling fluid. I would ;run the bus ;run chassis
heat
> > and primus heat then take a test of the fluid. Then if you have
> one,
> > replace the coolant filter and cut open the old one. I would
not
> use
> > the cleaner as there is no way to check the interior of the
heat
> > exchanger tranny cooler (looks like a big pipe under radiator)
and
> > the acid will pass through all the non typical appliances not
> found
> > in apps where that cleaner is used.
> >
> > If you balance a homonogous mix of existing fluids, you will
know
> > what you are starting with. On the road you can always replace
5
> gal
> > of fluid in the event 1000 miles down the road the test strips
show
> a
> > change in balance.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > > I look at it this way... Either you can change it now and
> know
> > > what you are starting with or not and chance having to have
it
> > > changed on the road. I can promise you, it will be cheaper
now.
> > > Then you and your family can enjoy your trip.
> > >
> > > Al, Kathy Johnson
> > > '96 BMC B100
> > > Mandeville, Louisiana
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am about to take our WB on its first long haul trip which
> will
> > > > total about 3K miles in all.
> > > >
> > > > I am going to change the engine and transmission oil and
> > assocaited
> > > > filters. I am carring extra primary and secondary fuel
filters
> > > with
> > > > me.
> > > >
> > > > The real question is, the prior owner admitted that in the
10
> > years
> > > > he owned it that he did basic oil and trans service but
never
> did
> > > any
> > > > coolant service. So that scares me, and all though I have
not
> > > > checked, I can promise it is out of balance.
> > > >
> > > > I should note here, that I am not currently having over
heating
> > > > problems. Just want to get my coach caught up on service.
> > > >
> > > > Should I dump the coolant, flush the system (I have
Permatex
> > Heavy
> > > > Duty Radiator Cleaner, bascially Hydrochloric Acid), rinse,
> > repeat,
> > > > then add 12 gallons antifreeze, 12 gallons distilled water,
and
> 7
> > > > pints Pencool 2000?
> > > >
> > > > Or should I test it, get it in balance, take the trip and
do
> the
> > > > coolant service when I return?
> > > >
> > > > I am a little concerned that flushing the system may cause
> leaks
> > to
> > > > occur that are not currently known and that would either
> prevent
> > my
> > > > trip or cause issues on the road. Looking for some advice
from
> > the
> > > > community.
> > > >
> > > > Michael Brundridge
> > > > 1992 WB40
> > > > Georgetown, TX
> > > >
> > >
> >
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