steve m
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| posted on 19/2/10 at 10:17 AM |
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How to get rid of rust in an engine block
For some reason, my xflow block, that has been empty for a couple of years, yet in the car with water drained, yet sealed is rusty ?
I had it running a couple of weeks ago, and the water is a VERY rusty consistancy
Is it ok to flush a couple of times , and then mix up some antifreeze and refill ??
or should i look at getting something to stop the rusting process
regards
Steve
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norm007
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| posted on 19/2/10 at 10:24 AM |
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Just stick a "rad flush" in it & run it for a few miles, then flush with clean water.
Then refill with coolant.
Antifreeze is a rust inhibitor in itself.
Something about this, so very wrong.....I have to laugh out loud, I wish I didn`t like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 19/2/10 at 11:08 AM |
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Drain the coolant remove the thermostat, remove the bottom hose and back flush by connecting a garden hose to the top hose outlet on the engine.
Then do the same for the rad by connection to the bottom hose connection on the rad.
Refill with a 50% antifreeze solution ---- suggest using an OAT longlife antifreeze coolant.
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