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Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 11:06 am
by Mr Spigot
I have recently had some small repairs carried out on the radiator (large header tank) of my 1952 side valve convertible. When it was removed I flushed it through with a hose in both directions until the water ran clear. It was quite brown initially and some lumps of brown sludge came out. I also flushed the engine through with the hose with a similar result. Now the radiator has been replaced and all the hoses connected, it seems a good opportunity to flush it all through again and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a good flushing product?
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 2:11 pm
by oliver90owner
Water.
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 3:05 pm
by geoberni
If you're only flushing it, then just water .
If you want to try and clean it a bit, let it stand for a day with some citric acid crystals solution.
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 3:30 pm
by Mr Spigot
Thanks. Perhaps I should have worded my request more clearly. It has already been flushed out with water and I know that there are products to carry out some cleaning of the insides and remove any residual sludge. It is these that I would appreciate some guidance on. Presumably a citric acid solution will not harm gaskets or seals?
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 3:58 pm
by geoberni
I first used Citric Acid after this discussion back in 2017. Cleaned a lot of crud from my car's cooling system without any harm.
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Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 5:43 pm
by Mr Spigot
Thanks. The old thread is very helpful.
Re: Flushing the cooling system
Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 8:19 pm
by Bill_qaz
Dishwasher tablets
