[Healeys] Radiator flush

[Michael Salter]

" If you are installing a alloy radiator be sure and use Distilled water"
Those are definitely the words of someone who "has suffered the
consequences" ...

M

On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 5:47 PM David Nock BCS <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> If you are installing a alloy radiator be sure and use Distilled water.
>
> The water flows thru the radiator top to bottom. It flows thru the heater
> from the lower hose thru the heater returning to the head.
>
> Water will not flow backwards thru the heater valve.
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> 209-948-8767
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>
> *From:* i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 03, 2019 11:10 AM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Radiator flush
>
> Hello all,
> Preparing to install my alum radiator. Thought I would flush the cooling
> system.
> Which diretion direction does water flow? From block though
> Shut off vavle into heater core, or through pipe and back into block
> through the shut off valve?
> Is my valve in open ir closed position? Heater controls not reinstalled
> yet. Unit get hot so Ill asume open, but want to confirm. Removed
> thermostat to help water flush ststem easier. Im going to add extra hose
> and splice in a water hose bib. That way I can remove it and put system
> back in place.
> Im off this week, but the rain gods are laughing at me. So I'm just
> getting everything ready for the sweet spot of having time and sunshine so
> I can back the car out of the garage and flush the system. I plan to drain
> the anti freeze and fill with flush chemicals and water when I'm ready to
> flush. Bought new anti freeze for my new radiator.
> Driving season is fast approaching.
> Happy roads and saftey fast
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
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