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sunshine reportDiane DuggerSummer Is On It’s Way!Summer brings us nice warm sunFor swimming, fishing and lots of fun For finding seashells in the sandFor sunbathing to get a tanTo do all these things and moreAt the beach and at the seashore.———NEW MEMBERS!Since my last report, we have 54 new members. That is not only great, that is TERRIFIC!!! Thanks to Kim and all of you for prospecting.———SPRING CONVENTION!The Spring 2018 Convention in Tucson was Spectacular. Wish all of you could have been there.Hope to see you in Amana, Iowa for the Fall Convention.———Everyone needs to know they are cared about. Knowing someone does care can mean the world to them.If you have any information regarding a member that would benefit froma card (illness. hospitalization, sympathy, etc.) please contact me: cell, text, email, snail mail.Cell: 620-802-1200Email: [email protected] Mail: 4510 Nickerson Blvd Hutchinson, KS 67502Diane DuggerGMCMI Sunshine Lady12 GMC VINTAGE RVING MAGAZINE | GRemoving a Rusted BoltI had read a post on the GMCnet by Ken Burton that mentioned a 50/50 automatic transmission fluid (ATF)-acetone mix that worked the best. I Googled it and this is what I learned.A study done by Machinist’s Workshop magazine in their April 2007 issue looked at different penetrating oils to see which one did the best job of removing a rusted bolt by measuring the pounds of torque required to loosen the bolt once treated. If the study was scientifically accurate, it turns out the home brew works best! Here are the test results:Penetrating Oil – Average LoadNone WD-40 PB Blaster Liquid Kano ATF-Acetone Wrench Kroil Mix (50/50)Fix for Minor Coolant LossesFred Hudspeth | 1978 Royale | Tyler, TexasSome owners experience minor losses of coolant with no external signs. There are products such as ACDelco Cooling System Seal Tabs that are designed to reduce or cure this problem. Some manufacturers use this or similar products in their new engines to inhibit small internal coolant losses.The late Bob Drewes advised, if you use this or similar products, crushing the tablets into very fine particles. Then, with the engine cold, drain at least a quart of anti-freeze from the system and mix the crushed tablets into the anti-freeze until most of it dissolves. Add this mix back into the cooling system and warm the engine to normal temperature. Then, monitor the coolant overflow reservoir to observe if the losses are reduced during the time coolant previously had to added.While performing this service, the radiator cap should be checked for the 9 PSI rated pressure for the OEM radiator and replaced if necessary.Link for AC Delco product: acdelco.com/parts/vehicle- maintenance/mechanical-repair/cooling-system-seal-tabsGMCMH TidbitsMCMI.COM516 lbs.238 lbs.214 lbs.127 lbs.106 lbs.53 lbs.