well i have a 400 in my new project truck with less than 10k on it, and its been sitting about 10 years....with coolant but probably mostly water... anyway the whole cooling area in the truck is real rusty...and corroded...im replacing the waterpump..(really rusty inside) and am just wondering how to clean out all that rust... im gonna flush most of it with a hose....but any other suggestions?
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Damn... CM Punk where ya been buddy? haven't seen you here in a while.
does it run? the flush kits you can pick up at the parts store with the tee you put in the heater hose and then back flush it with your garden hose have always worked well for me. they are cheap and easy . I don't remember off the top of my head but I think it comes with an additive you run through it first? you add it to the radiator, run it till it warms up and then back flush it. its been awhile since I used it so???????
does it run? the flush kits you can pick up at the parts store with the tee you put in the heater hose and then back flush it with your garden hose have always worked well for me. they are cheap and easy . I don't remember off the top of my head but I think it comes with an additive you run through it first? you add it to the radiator, run it till it warms up and then back flush it. its been awhile since I used it so???????
well all the accessories are off of it ...no exhaust carb ect... but yes it did run good before i took them off but im gonna clean up and paint it and i was looking for a way to clean all the rust out without having to have it started...or damaging the new paint later
use granular laundry detergent(brand does not matter), but only with straight water no coolant. This is what i seen used several times when coolant flush kits were not available while working at the dealership. dont go crazy with the suds though use small and work your way up.
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