can antifreeze be reused?

[Montehall]

I have to pull the radiator on the vette.... can I keep the antifreeze or should I just get new stuff?

[m and t's77]

How old is it? If you drain it into a clean container it can be reused.

[Montehall]

it's been roughly 800 miles since I had the whole thing flushed

[Marc]

it's been roughly 800 miles since I had the whole thing flushed

You should be fine

[Montehall]

...if there is any antifreeze left in it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/Wilson1911/20141111_155153_zps6ngbzbzi.jpg

[m and t's77]

You should be fine

:iagree:

[Kerrmudgeon]

I go by the color and the tester. If it's clear and green/orange (original) and tests to -35F or better, it's good to go. Just put it through a fine screen to catch any particulate you may have picked up changing parts. :cheers:

[Montehall]

it's still a pretty green.
although I busted my knuckles for nothing trying to remove the radiator...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/Wilson1911/20141206_155049_zpsj9ew9bzy.jpg
the impact damage is right by that group of leaves, never made it to the radiator.

looks like it's the A/C condenser... the radiator was full of antifreeze

since my A/C doesn't work anyway... can I just block the lines off?


but then, a condenser doesn't have coolant. so it is the radiator?

[m and t's77]

Take it to a radiator shop and have the radiator pressure tested if you can't see a leak from it.

[MikeB]

the impact damage is right by that group of leaves, never made it to the radiator.

looks like it's the A/C condenser... the radiator was full of antifreeze

since my A/C doesn't work anyway... can I just block the lines off?


but then, a condenser doesn't have coolant. so it is the radiator?

If anything were to leak from the condenser, it would be oil. Very thin oil at that. And, not much - a few oz. max.

Anti-freeze I have re-used on a few ocassions (back about 45 years ago while still in HS)
I ran it through a cheese-cloth in a funnel into another jug.
My Mom was not happy.
She also didn't like it when I used to bake the spark-plugs in the oven.
I used to do this when it was real cold (below zero F).
The torture I put my Mom through. :rofl:

[CertInsaneC5]

If anything were to leak from the condenser, it would be oil. Very thin oil at that. And, not much - a few oz. max.

Anti-freeze I have re-used on a few ocassions (back about 45 years ago while still in HS)
I ran it through a cheese-cloth in a funnel into another jug.
My Mom was not happy.
She also didn't like it when I used to bake the spark-plugs in the oven.
I used to do this when it was real cold (below zero F).
The torture I put my Mom through. :rofl:

Did you put carb parts in the dish washer too? You have not lived until you see moms wrath when she catches you doing that. Trust me on this one. :funnier:

[Montehall]

I put my intake manifold in the dishwasher
baked my headers in the oven... my wife got loud.

[mrvette]

Car parts do FINE in the dishwasher, just run it twice everything clean, even squeeky clean.....just don't say nuttin.....jeebus guys.....

:issues::rofl:

[MikeB]

Did you put carb parts in the dish washer too? You have not lived until you see moms wrath when she catches you doing that. Trust me on this one. :funnier:

Back in the 60s, I WAS the dishwasher.

:rofl:

[Montehall]

I got the radiator all the way out... no apparent damage.
However, this is my drain plug. No wonder I couldn't get it out. Willing to be the dealership that did the flush couldn't get it tightened all the way back in. Bu since I have the radiator out, might was well get it tested
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/Wilson1911/20141207_114918_zpsslfs0tpl.jpg

and for my next trick: fixing a transmission cooler line.
the lower fitting was hard to get at, so I had to do it blind. it was really hard to turn at first... then got REALLY easy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/Wilson1911/20141207_114932_zps4tbw6skr.jpg

there are two fittings. A flare inside the larger one. The line just twisted until it popped off.

anyone know how much pressure is on a trans-cooler line? i.e. can I fix it with a good rubber hose?

[m and t's77]

anyone know how much pressure is on a trans-cooler line? i.e. can I fix it with a good rubber hose?

From the factory C3's have rubber hoses near the radiator.Make sure you use a hose designed for trans fluid and I would double clamp each end.

[69camfrk]

I wouldn't put it back in the car, but I do hear that cats love that stuff if you leave it in a bowl for them.:leaving:

[Sea Six]

I wouldn't put it back in the car, but I do hear that-----------------------------

Uh....... yeah.


If it were me, I'd probably think about editing that.

[Sea Six]

From the factory C3's have rubber hoses near the radiator.Make sure you use a hose designed for trans fluid and I would double clamp each end.

They've actually got a whole lot more. Like 18 or something like that. All over the car.

[m and t's77]

They've actually got a whole lot more. Like 18 or something like that. All over the car.

Yes I know but he was only asking about transmission lines...:cert:

[Sea Six]

Yes I know but he was only asking about transmission lines...:cert:

That's all I was talking about.

Every place the line bends they have one of those rubber lines. All the way up to the transmission cooler and at all points in between.

[Montehall]

That's all I was talking about.

Every place the line bends they have one of those rubber lines. All the way up to the transmission cooler and at all points in between.
so I should be good to use rubber transmission lines.

[Sea Six]

I don't know, man.

I finally paid a local transmission shop to find all of those f'rs and replace them. Every time I turned around it seemed another one would burst and leave me stranded.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Rubber trans lines are OK if they are the proper pressure rated type, and the ends are very special as well with proper fittings. I use steel line and pressure fittings like these. No problems to date...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzAwWDUwMA==/z/2lYAAOxycmBS8Trd/$_35.JPG

[Montehall]

I just don't want to rebend the entire line, and try to route it under the engine, for a one inch fix.
...not like I have a whole lot else going on.

the steel lines that are there are just brake lines, same fittings, except there's an adapter on the radiator.


there is specific transmission oil-rated hoses that come with cooler kits. Some good barbed fittings should work, and I can re-cut the steel line and flare it out.

[Montehall]

Had the radiator pressure tested. Good sized Crack on the tank.

Time for a new one.

[Fastguy]

I just don't want to rebend the entire line, and try to route it under the engine, for a one inch fix.
...not like I have a whole lot else going on.

the steel lines that are there are just brake lines, same fittings, except there's an adapter on the radiator.


there is specific transmission oil-rated hoses that come with cooler kits. Some good barbed fittings should work, and I can re-cut the steel line and flare it out.

I would go by what is posted above, cut the line and splice in another steel line with compression fittings.
As far as using the AF again, if it is that new, run it through a coffee filter.