Small Filter Protects Radiators

2012 - Volume #36, Issue #3, Page #36

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It’s a no-brainer to install a $35 to $40 part that can save thousands of dollars replacing a radiator. Tom Gano calls his coolant filter “the best radiator insurance you can buy”.
  He and his father, Lloyd, invented and patented the filter about 20 years ago to deal with a problem Gano had.
  “I had a 1966 Mustang and went through three radiators. The alloy that block is cast out of scales bad and plugs tubes in the radiator,” he explains. “We wanted to get rid of the scale and rust before it got to the radiator.”
  The result is a filter with a shallow cone that captures debris. To install, cut 1 1/2 in. off the upper radiator hose and hose clamp the Gano Coolant Filter in place.
  “Most of my business is from Mustang owners,” Gano says. “I’ve sold over 100,000 to them alone.”
  Customers also include owners of classic cars as far back as Model A’s and T’s to modern racecars and Rolls Royce and Jaguar models.
  The filter comes in three models (2 1/4 to 3-in. long) that typically last the life of the car. The clear model is made of a high-temperature polymer material that makes it easy to see when debris has collected. To clean, unscrew the clamps, remove the filter, flush it with a water hose and shake out the debris. Radiator shop mechanics also use the clear filter as a diagnostic tool, because it allows them to see when the thermostat opens and watch for microbubbles that indicate a blown gasket.
  Mustang and hotrod owners prefer the aluminum filter because they can polish it up like chrome. Classic car owners like brass. Both metal models can be concealed in the hose to maintain the vehicle’s original appearance.
  Gano also offers a heater core filter for $18. All filters are made in a barn-turned-machine shop in Carmel Valley, Calif.
  Gano has more than 150 distributors and is open to adding more - especially in Canada.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gano Filter Co., P.O. Box 1502, Carmel Valley, Calif. 93924 (ph 831 659-1961).

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Small Filter Protects Radiators FARM HOME Cars It’s a no-brainer to install a $35 to $40 part that can save thousands of dollars replacing a radiator Tom Gano calls his coolant filter “the best radiator insurance you can buy” He and his father Lloyd invented and patented the filter about 20 years ago to deal with a problem Gano had “I had a 1966 Mustang and went through three radiators The alloy that block is cast out of scales bad and plugs tubes in the radiator ” he explains “We wanted to get rid of the scale and rust before it got to the radiator ” The result is a filter with a shallow cone that captures debris To install cut 1 1/2 in off the upper radiator hose and hose clamp the Gano Coolant Filter in place “Most of my business is from Mustang owners ” Gano says “I’ve sold over 100 000 to them alone ” Customers also include owners of classic cars as far back as Model A’s and T’s to modern racecars and Rolls Royce and Jaguar models The filter comes in three models 2 1/4 to 3-in long that typically last the life of the car The clear model is made of a high-temperature polymer material that makes it easy to see when debris has collected To clean unscrew the clamps remove the filter flush it with a water hose and shake out the debris Radiator shop mechanics also use the clear filter as a diagnostic tool because it allows them to see when the thermostat opens and watch for microbubbles that indicate a blown gasket Mustang and hotrod owners prefer the aluminum filter because they can polish it up like chrome Classic car owners like brass Both metal models can be concealed in the hose to maintain the vehicle’s original appearance Gano also offers a heater core filter for $18 All filters are made in a barn-turned-machine shop in Carmel Valley Calif Gano has more than 150 distributors and is open to adding more - especially in Canada Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gano Filter Co P O Box 1502 Carmel Valley Calif 93924 ph 831 659-1961

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