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This post relates to vehicles, but to some extent boats too. ---- People do all sorts of things, but flushing with washing soda is a...

No friggin' way. Better to throw it away. Gently hand wash and don't look at the stains, they don't matter.

In fact, plain water is a better heat transfer agent, with three caveats: You still need corrosion inhibitors. Actually, the...

BTW, cavitation is not a Formula 1 thing, it is an HD diesel thing. The pistons slap the wall and cause cavitation on the reveres side...

The official name on every bottle, in your manual, and in every standard is engine coolant, and has been for about 30 years. Antifreeze...

You defending an untenable position. This has been debated to exaustion by the standadrs organizations, which include users...

A life jacket, at anchor? In fact, It's common to remove belts and other snag points when riggling into tight places. But yes, some jobs...

Lucky you didn't trigger your lifejacket!!

No. If you read the specifications for makeup water, they are very similar to battery water. This is why nearly all coolant is sold as...

I assume you tried taking the compass off the boat. Also cutting the power. As for the knife, I assume you tried moving it. It obviously...

I would shift the radio first !

I spent my career in engine coolants and have two formula patents. Flushing chemicals are generally a bad idea unless you really need...

My favorite, for varnish on floors, is to do my base coats in gloss, and then on the last coat, mask off the areas I would like to have...

OK. Smart for sheets, I've done that (or very similar--US, different products). Benzalkonium chloride (BAC). And of course, this is for...