coolant flush
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coolant flush
New radiator is on the way. My question is, how do i flush the old nasty orangeish coolant out without a radiator in it? should i leave my old radiator in and do the flush then install my new radiator or is there a way to do a flush without it?
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New radiator is on the way. My question is, how do i flush the old nasty orangeish coolant out without a radiator in it? should i leave my old radiator in and do the flush then install my new radiator or is there a way to do a flush without it?
Any ideas/suggestions?
Any ideas/suggestions?
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Originally Posted by thundaluvin
The way I did was take the t-stat housing off and flush it with a garden hose, i took the water pump off too to get every last piece of crud out. then I dumped in some CLR and let it sit for an hour. then flushed it again.
The water pump appears to be brand new so if I take it off should I have to replace the gasket?
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Go to autozone and get a trans quick disconnect tool for jeep trans line. they carry them.
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Does this look normal and in working order?
I hasn't leaked since I put the motor in about 6k ago but it looks like someone put a t stat in it at some point. Runs extremely cool. Like between 150-175 normally since it got cold out.
I hasn't leaked since I put the motor in about 6k ago but it looks like someone put a t stat in it at some point. Runs extremely cool. Like between 150-175 normally since it got cold out.
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No thats not normal. It looks like you have a gasket leaking or cracked housing. 190-210 is where the 4.0 likes to be at temp wise. My guess is the previous owner took the t-stat out or put in a 150 to keep it from over heating. tear it apart and put new in. At least then you know it's done right. Use a failsafe thermostat, just my recommendation.
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Originally Posted by thundaluvin
No thats not normal. It looks like you have a gasket leaking or cracked housing. 190-210 is where the 4.0 likes to be at temp wise. My guess is the previous owner took the t-stat out or put in a 150 to keep it from over heating. tear it apart and put new in. At least then you know it's done right. Use a failsafe thermostat, just my recommendation.
So I'm gonna run the CLR in the motor an let it set awhile then flush the whole system before I put my new radiator in along with a 190 failsafe t stat.
Sound like a good game plan?
Oh an does the t stat come with a gasket or do I have to get some kinda sealer? Ie red rtv etc...
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I'm glad ur giving me advice or I'd be lost in the dark.
So I'm gonna run the CLR in the motor an let it set awhile then flush the whole system before I put my new radiator in along with a 190 failsafe t stat.
Sound like a good game plan?
Oh an does the t stat come with a gasket or do I have to get some kinda sealer? Ie red rtv etc...
So I'm gonna run the CLR in the motor an let it set awhile then flush the whole system before I put my new radiator in along with a 190 failsafe t stat.
Sound like a good game plan?
Oh an does the t stat come with a gasket or do I have to get some kinda sealer? Ie red rtv etc...
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Wish I had the radiator now, I'd go down stairs an start now!
I originally wasn't gonna bother with taking the water pump off but it seems like a good idea now. I remember how big a pain it was getting the belt on last time but I guess that was with the radiator an elec fan all in there not removed like it is now.
I originally wasn't gonna bother with taking the water pump off but it seems like a good idea now. I remember how big a pain it was getting the belt on last time but I guess that was with the radiator an elec fan all in there not removed like it is now.
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Just got everything back together.
Isn't the non existant t stat sexy? Looks like someone thought running the motor wit out a t stat would be cool. (No pun intended)
Heat works great now. If I could just get all the orangish gunk outta the motor!
Isn't the non existant t stat sexy? Looks like someone thought running the motor wit out a t stat would be cool. (No pun intended)
Heat works great now. If I could just get all the orangish gunk outta the motor!