coolant filter installation
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In-line filters in a coolant system are not a good idea. Water pumps are not positive displacement pumps. Their output (flow rate) is a function of RPM and pressure (due to restrictions in the system). As the pressure rises, the flow rate will go down. So...if you install a restriction (filter) in the line, you WILL reduce the flow rate through the radiator.
Bypass filters siphon off a very small fraction of the total flow for filtration. And..if they plug up with contaminant, there is no harm done to the total flow.
Bypass filters siphon off a very small fraction of the total flow for filtration. And..if they plug up with contaminant, there is no harm done to the total flow.
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In-line filters in a coolant system are not a good idea. Water pumps are not positive displacement pumps. Their output (flow rate) is a function of RPM and pressure (due to restrictions in the system). As the pressure rises, the flow rate will go down. So...if you install a restriction (filter) in the line, you WILL reduce the flow rate through the radiator.
Bypass filters siphon off a very small fraction of the total flow for filtration. And..if they plug up with contaminant, there is no harm done to the total flow.
Bypass filters siphon off a very small fraction of the total flow for filtration. And..if they plug up with contaminant, there is no harm done to the total flow.
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I'm not sure exactly how many miles bodywerks has on his 03 but this flush was done within the past couple of months.
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If your truck has more than 20 to 25K miles on your 6.0, you are wasting your time and money installing a coolant filter.
1. During the first half dozen filters, the diminishing flow to the degas bottle after 12-18 months.
2. At 180K, my deltas are still less than 10*.
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Sheesh, I doubt you're collecting a pound of debris in each filter. Filters are good for 40,000+ miles, many are considered 100K filters.
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IIRC that was what he Got Flushed out of his New Oil Cooler AFTER he Already flushed the System with Restore Products Prior to the New Oil Cooler change
He thought it was from the restored coolant flow from a New Oil cooler I Agree
But IMO the Problem was the Thermostat was Not removed for the Flush Process Plus I would Stuff a Garden Hose in it at EACH Point the system got opened up let it flush with drains open so Right at the EGR Cooler and Heater Return Side
You can get that hose in there in some spots that Reverse Flow and that's like Brushing your Dogs Hair against the Grain its going to stand straight up and all the S#!^ is going to come Shooting out of there
Theres Ways to get all the crap Cleaned out Guys your just going to have to get creative and Flush this truck Like Nothing you ever Imagined
I doubt any of us will ever come across a vehicle that needs extensive cooling system flush like this on Ever again
And the Funny thing is Some trucks are Clean
I think it all Hinged on the Type of Day the Block cleaning sector of the Factory was having that day
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IIRC that was what he Got Flushed out of his New Oil Cooler AFTER he Already flushed the System with Restore Products Prior to the New Oil Cooler change
He thought it was from the restored coolant flow from a New Oil cooler I Agree
But IMO the Problem was the Thermostat was Not removed for the Flush Process Plus I would Stuff a Garden Hose in it at EACH Point the system got opened up let it flush with drains open so Right at the EGR Cooler and Heater Return Side
You can get that hose in there in some spots that Reverse Flow and that's like Brushing your Dogs Hair against the Grain its going to stand straight up and all the S#!^ is going to come Shooting out of there
Theres Ways to get all the crap Cleaned out Guys your just going to have to get creative and Flush this truck Like Nothing you ever Imagined
I doubt any of us will ever come across a vehicle that needs extensive cooling system flush like this on Ever again
And the Funny thing is Some trucks are Clean
I think it all Hinged on the Type of Day the Block cleaning sector of the Factory was having that day
He thought it was from the restored coolant flow from a New Oil cooler I Agree
But IMO the Problem was the Thermostat was Not removed for the Flush Process Plus I would Stuff a Garden Hose in it at EACH Point the system got opened up let it flush with drains open so Right at the EGR Cooler and Heater Return Side
You can get that hose in there in some spots that Reverse Flow and that's like Brushing your Dogs Hair against the Grain its going to stand straight up and all the S#!^ is going to come Shooting out of there
Theres Ways to get all the crap Cleaned out Guys your just going to have to get creative and Flush this truck Like Nothing you ever Imagined
I doubt any of us will ever come across a vehicle that needs extensive cooling system flush like this on Ever again
And the Funny thing is Some trucks are Clean
I think it all Hinged on the Type of Day the Block cleaning sector of the Factory was having that day
My 07 has 112,500 on it now and as far as I can tell (I've owned it about 10,000 mi.) is all stock and original, I drained enough coolant to install a sinister water filter around 105,000 and got about 1/8 teaspoon of grit in the drain bucket at that time and just changed my first filter around 111,000 cut it open and found zero sediment in the canister and the paper filter look clean. My truck has <10* deltas and it still has Ford Gold coolant in it (which I had checked for proper PH) so I tend to agree with Benny here. My 2cts.
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