Checking Antifreeze in a 2001 Gallant

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frank1492 - 13 Dec 2005 01:33 GMT

My GF went out and bought an antifreeze tester. It's the kind with the
short rubber hose. She says when she went to check it from the
overflow, the hose wasn't long enough. (The level was properly
between the fill marks.) She says she then removed the radiator
cap and couldn't get the hose in as there was some sort of grid
near the cap that wouldn't allow the hose to be inserted.
Please comment on her description of things. Does it sound
correct?
Then, if so, I would think the only way to get a reading would
be to put a longer hose on the tester, right?
Looks like I will have to drive down and pay her a visit!
Thanks for your comments and advice.
Frank
P.S. I assume both overflow and radiator are theoretically
both the same in terms of getting accurate readings.

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Hugo Schmeisser - 13 Dec 2005 01:50 GMT

> My GF went out and bought an antifreeze tester. It's the kind with the
> short rubber hose. She says when she went to check it from the
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> be to put a longer hose on the tester, right?
> Looks like I will have to drive down and pay her a visit!

Just marry her. It makes things a lot simpler in the long run. Until
you have kids, that is.

> Thanks for your comments and advice.
> Frank
> P.S. I assume both overflow and radiator are theoretically
> both the same in terms of getting accurate readings.

Not necessarily. The /rad/ is your oracle.

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frank1492 - 13 Dec 2005 02:26 GMT

LOL. Thanks for the advice Hugo (on the rad, that is.)
Frank

>> My GF went out and bought an antifreeze tester. It's the kind with the
>> short rubber hose. She says when she went to check it from the
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>
>Not necessarily. The /rad/ is your oracle.

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