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Necoa #: 9074
Location: 25(All Other)
Joined: Feb 20, 2007
Posts: 918
Year: 1975
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu
Mar 06, 2008 5:06
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That is timely advice as I need to refresh the cooling system on my El Camino very soon. It was in storage for >10 years and in the past year I have only been starting it to move it around or short runs to get work done, so the radiator fluid is not looking too flash at all (rusty water). _________________ John (from Down Under)
Necoa #: 9322
Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT)
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 976
Year: 1985
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu
Mar 06, 2008 9:30
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I replaced the radiator on that low-milage '87 I recently bought because it had so much solder bloom in it. Would not clean up even with double the amount of flush. I believe it set for several years without a coolant change.
Doug _________________ 85 El Camino 305, TH350, K&N, dual exhausts
87 El Camino 305, 2004R, K&N, dual exhausts
1964-1/2 Mustang conv, 260 V8, dual exhausts
2002 Jaguar XJ8, 2000 Harley Road King
Lakewood, CO
I replaced the radiator on that low-milage '87 I recently bought because it had so much solder bloom in it. Would not clean up even with double the amount of flush. I believe it set for several years without a coolant change.
Doug
Probly noticed a change right off? _________________ '79 Chevy Corvette,350 sbc- '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme,350 sbo'- 99 Mitsubishi Galant,3.0 V6- '84 Chevy El Camino Conquista,305 sbc
Necoa #: 9322
Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT)
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 976
Year: 1985
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu
Mar 06, 2008 10:03
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Actually Jon, the engine was not overheating, I just was not going to put fresh antifreeze in that radiator. I think any chemical strong enough to dissolve that solder bloom would be detrimental on the heater core and water pump. So I just changed the radiator. NAPA quoted $150. Only cost $103. after I told them Auto Zone had the very same radiator for $106.
Doug _________________ 85 El Camino 305, TH350, K&N, dual exhausts
87 El Camino 305, 2004R, K&N, dual exhausts
1964-1/2 Mustang conv, 260 V8, dual exhausts
2002 Jaguar XJ8, 2000 Harley Road King
Lakewood, CO
Actually Jon, the engine was not overheating, I just was not going to put fresh antifreeze in that radiator. I think any chemical strong enough to dissolve that solder bloom would be detrimental on the heater core and water pump. So I just changed the radiator. NAPA quoted $150. Only cost $103. after I told them Auto Zone had the very same radiator for $106.
Doug
Not a bad price to start over with a new one,plus a little piece of mind too! _________________ '79 Chevy Corvette,350 sbc- '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme,350 sbo'- 99 Mitsubishi Galant,3.0 V6- '84 Chevy El Camino Conquista,305 sbc
Necoa #: 7515
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: May 20, 2006
Posts: 117
Year: 1981
Model: El Camino
Posted: Tue
Apr 15, 2008 6:34
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Yeah, Prestone makes a kit that splices into one of your heater hoses. You just hook up a water hose to it and it flushes your radiator and engine for you. It's like six bucks and to be honest, it's kinda interesting to see the crap that comes out of your engine.
Yeah, Prestone makes a kit that splices into one of your heater hoses. You just hook up a water hose to it and it flushes your radiator and engine for you. It's like six bucks and to be honest, it's kinda interesting to see the crap that comes out of your engine.
I think thats what I' doing! Especially since the local oil change place charges almost $60.00 for a rad flush. _________________ '79 Chevy Corvette,350 sbc- '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme,350 sbo'- 99 Mitsubishi Galant,3.0 V6- '84 Chevy El Camino Conquista,305 sbc
Necoa #: 931
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: May 09, 2003
Posts: 232
Year: 1980
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed
Apr 16, 2008 7:09
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Just a little word of advice after you flush your radiator,change the thermostat. On two occasions after I flushed the radiators on newly aquired work cars('82 Chevy and '91 Caddillac) they had an overheating problem. All the built up junk in the engine clogged the thermostst. It's a little insurance for a PIA problem.
Just a little word of advice after you flush your radiator,change the thermostat. On two occasions after I flushed the radiators on newly aquired work cars('82 Chevy and '91 Caddillac) they had an overheating problem. All the built up junk in the engine clogged the thermostst. It's a little insurance for a PIA problem.
Necoa #: 7515
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: May 20, 2006
Posts: 117
Year: 1981
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu
Apr 17, 2008 4:53
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Maximus84 wrote:
conquista90 wrote:
Yeah, Prestone makes a kit that splices into one of your heater hoses. You just hook up a water hose to it and it flushes your radiator and engine for you. It's like six bucks and to be honest, it's kinda interesting to see the crap that comes out of your engine.
I think thats what I' doing! Especially since the local oil change place charges almost $60.00 for a rad flush.
Yep, I work at one of those places. It's absolutely criminal to charge that kind of money for a service that a machine does, but whatever. I need money to pay for my car. And you're right, it is $60 at Jiffy Lube.
Shoot! I guess I have to postpone it. I just started 7/10's for 5 weeks! _________________ '79 Chevy Corvette,350 sbc- '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme,350 sbo'- 99 Mitsubishi Galant,3.0 V6- '84 Chevy El Camino Conquista,305 sbc
hey Jon, didn't you say you were out of a job? Looks like you will be making up for lost time (and Wages).
Doug
Yeah,I'm on my 6th straight day at BP oil refinery near Ferndale.WA.Requires lots of standing,walking rigging,pipefitting,etc.My disadvantage is,in addition to the 10 hr days,I'm driving 2 more! _________________ '79 Chevy Corvette,350 sbc- '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme,350 sbo'- 99 Mitsubishi Galant,3.0 V6- '84 Chevy El Camino Conquista,305 sbc
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