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#@%%@%@!@$ I'm an idiot $#%$%#@%@
Thought I'd be nice and pick up my daughter from school today and ran over a boulder in my X which caused a huge leak in my radiator. New radiator on order and need some help.
I know that they capacity is 27 1/2 quarts for completely dry unit but I should have some in the engine correct? It is just leaking out the bottom support on the pass. side.
So here's my question:
I saw a post on the proper way to flush it but do I really need to flush it completely if I'm just switching out the radiator? I have it completely flush a year ago.
Thanks,
I know that they capacity is 27 1/2 quarts for completely dry unit but I should have some in the engine correct? It is just leaking out the bottom support on the pass. side.
So here's my question:
I saw a post on the proper way to flush it but do I really need to flush it completely if I'm just switching out the radiator? I have it completely flush a year ago.
Thanks,
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If the 6.0 is anything like the 7.3's, you'll have a ton left in the block, especially because you don't plan on pulling the block plugs.
If you had your system flushed last year, you'll be fine.
Stewart
If you had your system flushed last year, you'll be fine.
Stewart
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Stewart, I finally found ELC and it comes in 6 gallons/case only. Do I need concentrate or the mix? I'm assuming the concentrate per your other post for a flush and yes mine is a 6.0 diesel.
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Assuming you switched to the ELC when you flushed last year, then the 50/50 mix is what you want.
If you're swapping over to an ELC for the first time, flushing out a non-Extended Life Coolant, then the concentrate is what you need.
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If you're swapping over to an ELC for the first time, flushing out a non-Extended Life Coolant, then the concentrate is what you need.
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It was the dealer that flushed it when the head gasket was repaired. So no telling what they used. I'm sure the cheap stuff. Can I use Chevron DELO concentrate be mixed with 50/50 for the 3 quarts I'll need?
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You do want to mix coolants. If the dealer did the flush, they probably used the Ford gold. You need to find out for sure what they used and then top off with the same mixed to a 50/50 concentration.
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I talked to Chevron and they said that I have to use 50/50 mix for mine no the concentrate. Ford used their gold series coolant.
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You are NOT an IDIOT!
The person who left that boulder in the road is the idiot!
You asked for help/advice before you did something wrong!
Kudos for warning others the radiator is mounted too darn low
and exposed!!
The person who left that boulder in the road is the idiot!
You asked for help/advice before you did something wrong!
Kudos for warning others the radiator is mounted too darn low
and exposed!!
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So what's up with the tranny lines that run underneath? Special tool to get them out? Once I got the fan shroud disconnected, it appears that the only thing holding it is the tranny lines. The radiator looks like it would then just slide up and out.
