[Healeys] Radiator flush

[i erbs]

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Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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1967 MGB  [image: MG]

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Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words


On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 2:51 PM Michael Salter <michael.salter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> " 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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