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Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:face-6C3236.21201528102009@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:

> In article <Xns9CB1C9C207743tegger@208.90.168.18>,
> Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
>

>>
>> Zero ohms? Ugh. You may actually have a dead-short there. Watch that
>> gauge once the new sender is installed.
>
> Yep, 0. Before I unhooked it the guage was still going up and down.
> I'm really hoping that it's ok. When I replace the sender I'm going
> to change the antifreeze. Do you recommend going with Honda
> antifreeze?
>


Absolutely. Do not neglect to pull the block drain as well as the rad
drain, and flush the works with a garden hose.

** Remember to turn the heater to full-hot first.**

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

In article <Xns9CB2DA2F1A35Dtegger@208.90.168.18>,
Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:

> Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:face-6C3236.21201528102009@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:
>
> > In article <Xns9CB1C9C207743tegger@208.90.168.18>,
> > Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
> >
>
> >>
> >> Zero ohms? Ugh. You may actually have a dead-short there. Watch that
> >> gauge once the new sender is installed.
> >
> > Yep, 0. Before I unhooked it the guage was still going up and down.
> > I'm really hoping that it's ok. When I replace the sender I'm going
> > to change the antifreeze. Do you recommend going with Honda
> > antifreeze?
> >
>
>
> Absolutely. Do not neglect to pull the block drain as well as the rad
> drain, and flush the works with a garden hose.
>
> ** Remember to turn the heater to full-hot first.**

The thermo unit (what the package says) is in and the gauge is working
good. Whew!

Will do the coolant change this weekend. No time today, beggars night
and all that. I had the dealer install an engine block heater and I
believe it is located in the block drain hole. Do you happen to know if
I need to put any kind of thread sealant on the heater before I put it
back in.

Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in news:face-0CE14C.17294829102009
@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:


>
> The thermo unit (what the package says) is in and the gauge is working
> good. Whew!


Success is always nice.


>
> Will do the coolant change this weekend. No time today, beggars night
> and all that. I had the dealer install an engine block heater and I
> believe it is located in the block drain hole. Do you happen to know if
> I need to put any kind of thread sealant on the heater before I put it
> back in.



I use one turn of Teflon plumber's tape, wrapped such that it will not
unwind when I screw the drain bolt back in.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

In article <Xns9CB3C8962DADtegger@208.90.168.18>,
Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:

> Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in news:face-0CE14C.17294829102009
> @newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:
>
>
> >
> > The thermo unit (what the package says) is in and the gauge is working
> > good. Whew!
>
>
> Success is always nice.
>
>
> >
> > Will do the coolant change this weekend. No time today, beggars night
> > and all that. I had the dealer install an engine block heater and I
> > believe it is located in the block drain hole. Do you happen to know if
> > I need to put any kind of thread sealant on the heater before I put it
> > back in.
>
>
>
> I use one turn of Teflon plumber's tape, wrapped such that it will not
> unwind when I screw the drain bolt back in.

That'll work. I always have some teflon tape laying around.

Thanks again for the advice.