Under Plenum Project almost complete - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

lakemeadzmonster · 02-02-2011

Just buttoning up a few loose ends and should be finished this week, thanks for all of the support I received on the forum and some pretty fair deals on parts from a variety of sources.

I was wondering what everyone is using for coolant these days with a lot of formula changes?

thanks

VetteMed · 02-02-2011

Gotta use the old-school green stuff from NAPA or Carquest, not the "universal/fits all colors/extended change/100,000 mile" varieties that most places stock nowadays.

ZR1Vette · 02-02-2011

Yep.. pure old school green stuff>>>

Make sure you follow exactly the protocol for filling and if you get a air pocket then follow the 'burping' process. Marc H has a nice write up>>

http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/a...%20Coolant.pdf

ittlfly · 02-02-2011

I agree with the ''old school'' approach to coolants as it contains the silicates needed as they relate to our head gaskets. The coolant NAPA carries meets the GM requirments for our cars. You might want to read through this thread. http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13399

lakemeadzmonster · 02-02-2011

Thanks for the replies, a lot a great info.

02-02-2011	#1
lakemeadzmonster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 137	Under Plenum Project almost complete Just buttoning up a few loose ends and should be finished this week, thanks for all of the support I received on the forum and some pretty fair deals on parts from a variety of sources. I was wondering what everyone is using for coolant these days with a lot of formula changes? thanks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-02-2011	#2
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Under Plenum Project almost complete Gotta use the old-school green stuff from NAPA or Carquest, not the "universal/fits all colors/extended change/100,000 mile" varieties that most places stock nowadays.

02-02-2011	#3
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Under Plenum Project almost complete Yep.. pure old school green stuff>>> Make sure you follow exactly the protocol for filling and if you get a air pocket then follow the 'burping' process. Marc H has a nice write up>> http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/a...%20Coolant.pdf __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

02-02-2011	#4
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Re: Under Plenum Project almost complete I agree with the ''old school'' approach to coolants as it contains the silicates needed as they relate to our head gaskets. The coolant NAPA carries meets the GM requirments for our cars. You might want to read through this thread. http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13399 __________________ 1994 ZR-1 # 0102...SOLD Last edited by ittlfly; 02-02-2011 at 10:37 AM.

02-02-2011	#5
lakemeadzmonster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 137	Re: Under Plenum Project almost complete Thanks for the replies, a lot a great info. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]