My Coolant Filter Install/Write up
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We didnt have them at work and car quest was closed so I have to get them tomorrow. I only drove it maybe 10 miles to work and back. No more than 15. I ordered the filter with no charge first thing and put it on in the parking lot after work. Got yelled at by a pruis driver, go figure, for getting my 'diesel crap' all over the parking lot...less than a pint of coolant that was in the filter head. Oh well lol.
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Alright guys. Well, i tested the coolant and the levels were all acceptable so draining the coolant wasn't necessary. I fixed the original write up on page 1 with a new picture....hopefully this time its done right. Im not sure how i could still have it messed up after this lol. But thank to all you guys who helped me get it right, reps sent.
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Alright guys. Well, i tested the coolant and the levels were all acceptable so draining the coolant wasn't necessary. I fixed the original write up on page 1 with a new picture....hopefully this time its done right. Im not sure how i could still have it messed up after this lol. But thank to all you guys who helped me get not right, reps sent.
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Im not sure how i managed to screw it up that bad! If anything, its a good lesson in why its always good to think and plan first instead of going ***** nilly and getting it wrong. I was just in a hurry and didn't plan lol
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Looks good! I would put the fittings into the coolant head before i bolted it on, you have to screw them in a bit to make them tight. Just a side note, i tried nylon pipe thread tape first but it leaked, so i used the liquid thread locker. Hasnt leaked a drop
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Mine leaks. =(
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I know I'm going to go to da store and buy a bunch of new hose and replace all of the lines for better routing, and to get a bit more coolant in there.
Then I'ma put a shutoff in there for it as well, cause I loose way to much coolant pulling the filter. I hate cleaning it up.
Then I'ma put a shutoff in there for it as well, cause I loose way to much coolant pulling the filter. I hate cleaning it up.
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I know I'm going to go to da store and buy a bunch of new hose and replace all of the lines for better routing, and to get a bit more coolant in there.
Then I'ma put a shutoff in there for it as well, cause I loose way to much coolant pulling the filter. I hate cleaning it up.
Then I'ma put a shutoff in there for it as well, cause I loose way to much coolant pulling the filter. I hate cleaning it up.
They're cheap and work really well for this kind of thing!
Amazon.com: Craftsman Hose Clamp Plier Set: Kitchen & Dining
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Are you able to mess with the IC tube with the filter in place?
Do they damage the hose after much use?
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Save yourself the potential location for another leak and get yourself a set of these:
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I dont susspect they would
They are plastic, so they are not going to crimp the pipe unless you clamp them too hard.
Really neat tool!
They are plastic, so they are not going to crimp the pipe unless you clamp them too hard.
Really neat tool!