Chris,
I lost your original post so I'll reply on the back of Mike's...
IMHO, I'd take the oil cooler along to the radiator shop. They can probably
flush it out better than you can and also tell you if it will hold the necessary
pressure. A cooler or hose that blows under pressure makes one hell of a mess...
Chris Rogers
'64B and part of a '66B
Mike Lishego wrote:
> Chris,
> I dunno, but you might be better off to have the shop test you radiator
> and heater core. They'd be accustomed to what to look for, plus you
> wouldn't have to worry about blowing something out by using too much air
> pressure!
> As for the oil cooler, the list seems to recommend just buying a new
> one. The kerosene will eat out some of the chunks in the cooler, but might
> loosen some large particles that could clog your engine when the cooler is
> reinstalled. I feel pretty foolish for paying $25 for a used oil cooler a
> few years ago...
> Oh well, live and learn!
>
> Michael S. Lishego
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3706/
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> >Can anyone recommend a radiator and heater core flushing regimine? I think
> >I can pressure check it in a tub of water with compressed air and a couple
> >of rubber stoppers. Or is preferable to have a radiator shop flush and
> >hydrostatically test them? They're both out of the car while the
> >restoration proceeds. On a similar note, what about the oil cooler? I was
> >thinking about filling it with kerosene and letting it soak a few days,
> then
> >blow it out with compressed air. Thoughts?
> >
> >Chris
> >'69 MGB now in shiny BRG
> >
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