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Jan. 6, 2010 8:14 a.m. db New Reader

Is there anything available? The guys at Autozone didn't have anything and a web search hasn't turned up much.

I'm trying to find the source of a leak on my snowmobile but have been unsuccessful so far. I can't seem to get it to leak until idle, only while riding, but then it just burns right off.

Thanks.
Jan. 6, 2010 8:40 a.m. mel_horn Dork

NAPA shows a one-application coolant UV dye as NTE 78-8107 (the three letters are the line code and clue the counterperson as to the manufacturer) Don't have a price tho'
Jan. 6, 2010 9:24 a.m. YaNi Reader

Try a different Autozone? I used to work at one and we had all the dyes. They were on the refridgerant display, so they are probably in the back this time of year.
Jan. 6, 2010 9:40 a.m. hotrodlarry Reader

AutoZone does sell a 1 oz bottle of coolant dye made by Quest. Should be around $3 part number - 375 Compatibale with all coolants except DexCool
Jan. 6, 2010 9:54 p.m. M2Pilot New Reader

In reply to hotrodlarry:

Is anything compatable with DexCool?
Jan. 6, 2010 11:10 p.m. Hocrest Reader

Everybody I asked at either advance or AZ looked at me like I asked for a unicorns saddle...

I went to Napa and he knew exactly what I was talking about and went right to the shelf.
Jan. 9, 2010 1:14 p.m. db New Reader

Went back to the same Autozone and gave them the part number and they didn't stock it, but others around did. Went to a different one, just asked for antifreeze dye, and he went right to it.

They also had a Dexcool Dye available.