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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: ibhuktonfoniks on June 18, 2006, 04:42:50 PM
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whats the best way to backflush a cooling system? ??? thanks.
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Spend 5 dollars on a Prestone Flush kit at the auto parts store.....
Install on the heater hose..... install a garden hose...... and blow away.
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....Or disconnect a heater hose, connect a garden hose, and blow away. Then re-install heater hose. Those junctions in the kits crack all the time after a few years. Working in an auto parts store in the past, i used to sell replacements all the time cause they cracked from heat. They are a pretty good idea though, but you have to cut the original heater hose to install it.
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could you unhook hoses where heater core hooks up and plug adapter there? do you take thermo out and then where does dirty fluid come out rad top?
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I normally disconnect the lower rad hose (to flow more volume), and the cap of course, then flow thru a heater hose or the t-stat housing and let it all flow out. Usually when i have the radiator out to do a timing belt i'll backwash it thru all the disconnected upper and lower hoses. It doesn't take too much to get it clean enough.
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I've also always just flush from the upper hose out the bottom hose (and yea, pull the thermo). I, usually hook a hose to bypass the heater box and flush it independently as well.
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i bought the kit but cant tell which heater hose to use the top or bottom on a 92 kick? sorry bout all the questions but thanks for the help.
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Spend 5 dollars on a Prestone Flush kit at the auto parts store.....
Install on the heater hose..... install a garden hose...... and blow away.
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didnt help. oh well new rad to be here in the morn. i guess 4.00 was worth a try to save 130.00
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didnt help. oh well new rad to be here in the morn. i guess 4.00 was worth a try to save 130.00
I did the same thing :)
I decided to get a 3 core - appairently that's overkill 'cause engine has a hard time getting to temp - even in 90F+ weather. Needle stays 1/2 way between "bottom" and the first mark... and engine keeps cold-start high RPM rev for a WHILE. And... my clutch fan is DEAD. So... sick with a stock 2 core Radiator! Not shure what I'm going to do this winter... need to find a way to heat my zook back up!
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cardboard in front of the rad used to work. might give it a try.
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rad did the job. took her out today with uper 90s high humidity and ran her hard to town then in traffic driving. never got past one third of gauge ;D. not a bad 130.00 spent.
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cardboard in front of the rad used to work. might give it a try.
On my old Gremlin, we used to stick a pizza box in front of the radiator to get it to heat up in the winter. Ahhh, the good old days...