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Tuned
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i will be installing a long block this weekend, would this be the best time to switch coolants if i were to do so? or is there still a huge process in flushing involved? so naturally everything is disconnented and drained except for maybe residual in heater core.
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
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i will be installing a long block this weekend, would this be the best time to switch coolants if i were to do so? or is there still a huge process in flushing involved? so naturally everything is disconnented and drained except for maybe residual in heater core.
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
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I would just flush the radiator top to bottom, bottom to top real good with tap water, back flush the heater core and degauss tank and then fill the first time with distilled water at first start up.
Since it is a new long block and i assume hasn't had any fluid in it i wouldn't contaminate it with Ford Gold.
Then flush and fill with the right mixture of ELC. when you top it off after a day or so use the full strength stuff to mix with the distilled that was left in the block and heater core.
If you run the vc-9 and restore stuff you stand a chance of it getting into the block passages and possibly clogging up the oil cooler.
Lastly, put a coolant filter on it from sinister diesel to catch the casting sand and crud early.
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Since it is a new long block and i assume hasn't had any fluid in it i wouldn't contaminate it with Ford Gold.
Then flush and fill with the right mixture of ELC. when you top it off after a day or so use the full strength stuff to mix with the distilled that was left in the block and heater core.
If you run the vc-9 and restore stuff you stand a chance of it getting into the block passages and possibly clogging up the oil cooler.
Lastly, put a coolant filter on it from sinister diesel to catch the casting sand and crud early.
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It was ford gold. Im building from block up all is drained. Flushing wouldn't do to much I believe. Maybe heater core
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I would just flush the radiator top to bottom, bottom to top real good with tap water, back flush the heater core and degauss tank and then fill the first time with distilled water at first start up.
Since it is a new long block and i assume hasn't had any fluid in it i wouldn't contaminate it with Ford Gold.
Then flush and fill with the right mixture of ELC. when you top it off after a day or so use the full strength stuff to mix with the distilled that was left in the block and heater core.
If you run the vc-9 and restore stuff you stand a chance of it getting into the block passages and possibly clogging up the oil cooler.
Lastly, put a coolant filter on it from sinister diesel to catch the casting sand and crud early.
My .02
d
Since it is a new long block and i assume hasn't had any fluid in it i wouldn't contaminate it with Ford Gold.
Then flush and fill with the right mixture of ELC. when you top it off after a day or so use the full strength stuff to mix with the distilled that was left in the block and heater core.
If you run the vc-9 and restore stuff you stand a chance of it getting into the block passages and possibly clogging up the oil cooler.
Lastly, put a coolant filter on it from sinister diesel to catch the casting sand and crud early.
My .02
d
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Didnt know you were building it, took it as you bought a used long block. Could just flush heater lines and heater core before you hook it up and then do a one time flush with dw and call it good.
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yes yes, there was a process. i cried while i was doing mine. it was long and painful. lol.
but i was super glad tat i did it and i sleep better at night knowing she's gonna be more reliable.
but i was super glad tat i did it and i sleep better at night knowing she's gonna be more reliable.
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i will be installing a long block this weekend, would this be the best time to switch coolants if i were to do so? or is there still a huge process in flushing involved? so naturally everything is disconnented and drained except for maybe residual in heater core.
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
gimmie your thoughts and suggestions please.
thank you
Make your last flush pass with distilled water.
Don't forget the anti-cavitation additive when using an ELC.
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