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

[Stephen Birtles]

The primus is a totally sepreate system from the engine
The webasto may be depending on the installer
If the installer used the primus ssystem it would be seperate if the
webasto was a clean install and not a retrofit it should use engine
coolant
It waould not make sense in a retrofit to rip out the heat exchangers
and reroute through the engine
Too much work
Stephen 77fc35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Mike, I dont know. The PO (Previous Owner) changed my primus to a
> wabasto (diesel fired) for some reason. I dont even know if the
> Wabasto pushes engine passed R fluid??
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- 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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