Did a coolant flush! EWWW

[Cincinnati Guy]

Just did a coolant flush on my 94....Whats this tell me?

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[lotzagoodstuff]

It would tell me two things:

1. You should definitely check your coolant SCAs
2. You should think about a coolant filter

That coolant looks pretty terrible, but a radiator getting crusty can make the fluid look worse than it is.

Just my .02, good luck.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Well when I got the truck all it had in it was water, because it had a leaky water pump. I filled it up with Prestone flush (2 Bottles) and ran it a bit and this is what I got when I flushed it. I think I should do it again?

 

[milightfo]

looks like when i pumped my septic tank!!!!!!!!!!!lol

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

I would flush it over and over until the water was clean, even if it was just flushing with just water. That being said, everything I've read about coolant filters make me feel like they should be on every vehicle I own, and might be the only solution to positively removing funk circulating in your coolant system. Everybody I know who installs one says you go through the first filter or two in a hurry (like a week, then a month) and then never again, which is a good feeling.

 

[riotwarrior]

Just did a coolant flush on my 94....Whats this tell me?

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Tells me; that there is no catch to collect waste and be environmentally pro-active.

 

[dyoung14]

when i flushed my 89 it was exactly like this, you should have seen the coolant i took out, but just keep flushing till it comes clean, then flush some more and then fix that leak add coolant and distilled water only and be sure to use plenty of the DCA or SCA whatever its called

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

The water pump was replaced already. This is only water/ Flush no antifreeze in the system so no worries about contaminating the soil. I flushed it till it was clear. I think I will do the whole process again, before I add my 4 gallons of fleetcharge and 4 gallons of distilled.

 

[icanfixall]

The best idea hasn't been talked about here. Thats the block drains on each side of the block. Change those for the Oky-****** block drains. These are the same wing nut type drains as found on the radiators. Then you can get all the crappy water out of the motor along with the dirt... Otherwise it stays in the block and wont come out..... No matter how much clean water is flushed thru it. Be careful on the starter side of the block... Your wrench will be real close to the bare starter lead from both batteries... Thats around 2000 amps just waiting to burn the ring on your finger or the wrench in your hand... And the worst part is the hot melted parts of the wrench fall down on top of you... True.... Gravity really does suck things to the ground....

 

[rhkcommander]

imma have to give this a shot. Anyone know of a good coolant filter and where to get un'?

 

[Brimmstone]

Napa part numbers are 4071---4074 depending on Additive level needed. 407 is one long ***** though.

 

[Agnem]

The best idea hasn't been talked about here.....

Getting those plugs out is just a dream for some of us. The old 6.9's had iron plugs that by now are petrified and require an act of God to get out. Most of mine are just rounded stubs from failed attempts using every tool known to man.

 

[riotwarrior]

.... This is only water/ Flush no antifreeze in the system so no worries about contaminating the soil. I flushed it till it was clear. I think I will do the whole process again, before I add my 4 gallons of fleetcharge and 4 gallons of distilled.

So your saying a chemical flush agent was in that brown goo? Then it should be reclaimed. Nuff said

 

[hesutton]

Did the block drains on the 6.9 while I have it out. They were brass on the
86. There are now Okie-****** drains in the block now.

Heath

 

[Rot Box]

Here is my coolant filter thread. http://oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40512

Again if you can get the block drains out it will make a big difference--there is a LOT of liquid still left in there