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What about flushing radiators

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Dieselrider

06-11-2005 10:09:27




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My 184 cub runs hot. I have tried replacing the radiator cap. It doesn't have a thermostst as they are gravity feed on the coolant. Is ther something that will work real well to flush a radiator of twenty eight years of gunk or do I just get a new radiator? Also could it be timing making it heat up? It starts easy and runs good, does aeam to lose some power once warm. Thanks for the help.




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RickB

06-12-2005 03:06:34




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 Re: What about flushing radiators in reply to Dieselrider, 06-11-2005 10:09:27  
Try the vinegar flush. How is that going to make it worse? Try something easy and cheap before spending more time and money for similar results. Check the coolant temp with a thermometer to be sure you actually have an overheating problem. Thermosyphon systems run HOT when working well.



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old

06-11-2005 11:03:14




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 Re: What about flushing radiators in reply to Dieselrider, 06-11-2005 10:09:27  
I've had trouble like you have on and off with my tractors. What I do is drain the rad, fill it with vineagar and run it for around and hour or so. Let it cool and drain the vinagar. Then flush with a garden hose, if it has a block drain I make an adaptor so I can put the hose in at that area, that way it back flushes the system. Had and Oliver 77 that got hot like that and after doing that it hasn't got hot since. Also when you flush it with the garden hose hook it up and go have a couple beers before you shut the water off again. Of course make sure the rad cap is off when you do that.

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TomTX

06-11-2005 10:22:09




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 Re: What about flushing radiators in reply to Dieselrider, 06-11-2005 10:09:27  
Better to remove radiator and take to radiator shop for a work over. If it is still fairly sound, they can rod it out, repair all leaks, pressure test, clean, straighten all fins, clean exterior, etc. Flushing will probably be a waste of time and may make matters worse. REfill with 50/50 distilled water and Prestone green. Separate issue is to do complete tune up. I would replace cap, rotor, coil, coil wire, plug wires, ingition wire, points, condensor, plugs; then set dwell/gap and timing. Also check distributer to make sure centrifical timeing advance is working properly; if not rebuild distributer. She will probably run like a top.

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