[NSRCA-discussion] Engine cleaning and after run oil

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

--On Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:56 PM -0600 Keith Black <tkeithb at comcast.net> wrote:

> When you use the anti-freeze DON'T let it boil,
> just let it simmer for a while (most people I've
> heard of use an old crock pot).

I've heard people say that the pot should be clearly
painted with a warning not to use it for food.  The
anti-freeze is poisonous.

> I made the mistake of allowing it to boil once and
> it made the light colored aluminum turn dark and ugly.

I've also heard that leaving the engine in the
pot too long can have this same effect.

						Marty