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Coolant?
- Thread starter Blue87
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ParadiseXJ
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- Paradise, CA 95969
It should still be green. Has it ever had the Dex-Cool (Orange) stuff in it?
How long since you last flushed it??
How long since you last flushed it??
jeeptorino68
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- Location
- Lebanon OR
if it has been along time since you flushed it out, then it will be brown/rusty colored
joe_peters
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- Grants Pass, OryGun
I've seen coolant that has turned into a substance similar to chocolate mousse.
And which flush did you use? I've never been a fan of the 'quick' flushes - the 8-hour stuff seems to do a much better job of shocking all the crud out of there.
From the way it's described, if it wasn't Dex-Cool or similar coming out, I'd be willing to bet that someone ran it on mostly or completely tap water at some point and you've got a good amount of rust and other debris to get out of there. One flush (even the 8-hour kind) probably won't be enough to get it back to where it needs to be.
joe_peters
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- Grants Pass, OryGun
Well, Prestone and Zerex (others, too) make radiator cleaners that you put in and driver for 3-6 hours--it can be over a few days--and that will beat any 15-minute flush.
joe_peters
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- Grants Pass, OryGun
That is about the gist of it--you need to follow the instructions for the product you purchase.
There is normally a "neutralize" step in there before you add the fresh coolant.
Does it freeze in Vegas this time of year overnight?
birchlakeXJ
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- Melrose, MN
It would be the fact that you add water to the cleaner, so you don't have anti-freeze protection WHILE the flush is taking place, so caution there.
When you are all done, the system should have a 50-50 mix of coolant to distilled water. The problem with that after performing a flush is that there is still a lot of water in the system so if you add 50-50 coolant, the end result is less than 50-50 protection.
Use a hydrometer to verify final coolant concentration. Can get one in any parts store for a couple of bucks.
When you are all done, the system should have a 50-50 mix of coolant to distilled water. The problem with that after performing a flush is that there is still a lot of water in the system so if you add 50-50 coolant, the end result is less than 50-50 protection.
Use a hydrometer to verify final coolant concentration. Can get one in any parts store for a couple of bucks.
joe_peters
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- Grants Pass, OryGun
Put it in on a warm morning, drive away from your home for 1 1/2-3 hours, turn around and drive home, flush, neutralize, fill with 50/50.
Sounds like a Saturday morning to me.
Sounds like a Saturday morning to me.
My 91 was so bad when I bought it that I ran the Prestone flush for a week...probably 15 hours total driving time. It took a while for the water to come out clear when I backflushed it...I got all kinds of nasty junk out of it. After cleaning, I replaced the thermostat, which is probably a good idea for you too.
My 91 was so bad when I bought it that I ran the Prestone flush for a week..
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For system that bad I have tried tollet cleaner. Used it a few times to boot. WARNING: WILL kill grass, trees, cats, dogs, kids etc etc if drank. Need to neutralize with baking soda to.
Also can be very hard on non-steel/iron parts, some gaskets hoses paint fingers, eyes. You get the idea.
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For system that bad I have tried tollet cleaner. Used it a few times to boot. WARNING: WILL kill grass, trees, cats, dogs, kids etc etc if drank. Need to neutralize with baking soda to.
Also can be very hard on non-steel/iron parts, some gaskets hoses paint fingers, eyes. You get the idea.
joe_peters
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grants Pass, OryGun
Fixed.
joe_peters
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- Location
- Grants Pass, OryGun
Swirl, swirly, flushing--a joke! :cheers:
Nothing wrong with your grammar--in fact, tell her I said Hi!
