Phil/David,
There are loads of products on the market which will remove crap from
radiators. But one thing you should be careful of (happened to me - but
not on a Spit). As cooling systems age, bits of them disintegrate over
time. Simultaneously, bits of limescale deposit themselves on the
inside of the cooling system. Sometimes, the limescale will deposit
itself very nicely so that it blocks a hole where part of the original
system has corroded. Once you flush almost any cleaner through the
system, the limescale will be removed - opening up the hole which you
never knew existed. So be prepared to check for leaks and replace a
couple of parts afterwards.
Dean
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>From: Phil Johnson[SMTP:gt6_man@yahoo.co.uk]
>Sent: 26 June 1999 00:54
>To: david; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: derusting cooling system
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>--- david <engstrom@tstonramp.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks to all who responded regarding brake fluid
>> types and lubrication
>> fluid. Now, what is the best way to remove rust
>> from entire cooling
>> sytem? Mine is full of rust.
>>
>> David
>
>Funny, I was just considering the same thing due to
>the recent demise of my head gasket on the Spitfire.
>I'm thinking of flushing the system out with a hose
>pipe to get the loose stuff out. Then I was thinking
>about using some of that 'Hammerite Rust Remover' that
>you mix with water and soak parts in to derust
>overnight. I was planning to fill the cooling system
>with this, and leave for about 24 hours, and then
>reflush. Having tried the stuff on a spare waterpump,
>I was impressed with the results. I contacted the
>manufacturers about possible harm to hoses and other
>metals, and they claimed that it would not harm them.
>So this weekend I'll be replacing the head gasket and
>having a go with the stuff and I'll let you know what
>the results are like.
>
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>Phil Johnson
>Club Triumph (UK) Spitfire/GT6 Secretary
>http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/
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>66 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
>68 GT6 Mk1 KC13299
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