Re: SER1 engine coolant system

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When you have an engine that is filled with the browny slimmy muck where it
hasn't had anti freeze in it for a while a good thing to clean it out with
is dishwasher powder (not washing up liquid as this creates bubbles). Just
drain the engines water, add new with dishwasher powder and then run it to
get it hot and pumped round the system. then drain it again and flush
through with a hose pipe. I have done this on a few engines and it works
well

wayne smith


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Balcom" <ian.balcom@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 4:21 AM
Subject: SER1 engine coolant system


> Any suggestions on how to clean the coolant system in the cylinder
> block?  This Landy is from the desert and has accumulated a large
> amount sediment.  The drain vavle is plugged and there is scale
> throughout.
>
> It is the orginal engine, and appears to be it's orginal incarnation.
>
> Do you think the thermistat and water pump are beyond hope?  they were
> filled with scale and rust when I took them off this weekend.
>
> Thanks,
> Ian
> '55 86"
>
>
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