[Healeys] FW: Radiator flush

Robert Begani rfbegani at gmail.com
Mon Apr 8 09:18:23 MDT 2019


 

Back to the matter of using Distilled Water.  I discussed this comment with my German/American friend who was installing a aluminum radiator in his Lagonda Drop Head Coup.  He has owned various European Vehicles with aluminum radiators, and classic cars with aluminum radiators.  He cannot understand the need for distilled water if you are using antifreeze which includes anti-corrosion additives or using such additive separately.  Furthermore, the biggest problem with alloy radiators is the matter of a good grounded engine.  His experience the failure of the alloy radiator is a poorly grounded engine which causes the electric current to run to ground via the water in coolant system  hence destroy the aluminum being dissimilar metal.   So check the soundness of the ground.

 

Bob Begani

BJ8 67

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:51 PM
To: David Nock BCS <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net <mailto:healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> >
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >; i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush

 

" 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 <mailto: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 <http://www.britishcarspecialists.com> 

 

From: i erbs <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com>  

Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 11:10 AM

To: Ahealey help <mailto: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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