Coolant Flush Befor Cooler Before Cooler Replace

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Nov 29, 2011 | 08:53 PM

mtnxtreme800

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Coolant Flush Befor Cooler Before Cooler Replace

Do I need to do a flush even though , I am removing the factory oil cooler.

Nov 29, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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I would. I think it's the best way to do it. Unless you already have a blown oil/egr cooler.

Nov 29, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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Im with Scotty

Flush first you dont want to plug that new oil cooler Especialy since your doing it in an E-Series Keep hearing how FUN those are

Nov 30, 2011 | 05:25 AM

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Im with Scotty

Flush first you dont want to plug that new oil cooler Especialy since your doing it in an E-Series Keep hearing how FUN those are

Thanks for the encouragement Blade LOL I look in there and cringe, hoping some of it will be easier from the cab. I just figured the flush was mostly to try to clean the old cooler as best as possible, and since I'm taking that out I might not need to do it so aggressively with all the chemicals etc for cleaning, maybe just a drain and flush with water only, but if you guys think I should do it the hard way, I guess it is, I'm in there anyway.

Nov 30, 2011 | 05:44 AM

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What cooler are you putting in?

Nov 30, 2011 | 05:54 AM

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What cooler are you putting in?

Setrab 40 row, doing a system following pretty close to Hublers final one, I tried to contact him to see if he had any final tips, no answer, but it looks good, and he was having no troubles, mine is a van so I already have outlets to the stock remote filter so I'll be taking advantage of those. By the way anyone know if the stock thermostat is good, on the 7.3 a hotter one was better, gotta change that too while in there.