Finn Lassen wrote:

Someone told me one can get a chemical kit to test for exhaust

gasses in

the

coolant.
I've checked in local stores with no luck. What is it called? And

where

can I

get it?

I'm loosing coolant. Tracy and others have suggested that it may be

a

failing

combustion chamber/coolant jacket o-ring - the combustion gasses

pressurizing

the coolant.

Before I take the engine apart, I want to be sure that that really

is

the case.

Finn

finn       i have a coolant combustion test kit made by mr. gasket company
that i have had for about 30 years,--we used it a lot in the import car
business.. i bought some of the chemical from napa about 4 years ago and
still have about half the bottle left .  i would be glad to lend it to you if
you are still interested . tom klinedinst

              tkplane @aol.com

Thanks for the offer and to all the other responses.
I was able to by a bottle at my local NAPA store for $7.69.

I figure it just put a bit of the fluid in a small container and route the overflow
hose into it.
That way any gasses should pass through the fluid.

Finn

 
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