Info on coolant system.
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Originally posted by cookie88
Ok. The PSD's up to and including the 2001 model's have regular old antifreeze in them. Our owners manuals tell us not to use the ELC.
Starting sometime in the 02 model year Ford switched to the extended life coolant, so you guys with the newer trucks have the gold stuff
Ok. The PSD's up to and including the 2001 model's have regular old antifreeze in them. Our owners manuals tell us not to use the ELC.
Starting sometime in the 02 model year Ford switched to the extended life coolant, so you guys with the newer trucks have the gold stuff
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What changes are needed to run the Evans coolant. Sounds like the way to go.
I looked at there website and I see you can purchase from them is this how you got the best price?
Does it take longer for warm ups? I ask this cause it can get real cold up here in Minnesota!
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citro
What changes are needed to run the Evans coolant. Sounds like the way to go.
I looked at there website and I see you can purchase from them is this how you got the best price?
Does it take longer for warm ups? I ask this cause it can get real cold up here in Minnesota!
thanks
citro
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There are no changes neccessary to run Evans. Just completely drain the old stuff (radiator, block, heater core, everything) and refill with the Evans.
Since I had it apart anyways I also switched to the 203* thermostat and added a coolant filter.
Warmups......I'll assume that you plug it in when it's that cold, but if you can't, warmup time should be about the same, or possibly a litle quicker since Evans dosen't freeze.
There are no changes neccessary to run Evans. Just completely drain the old stuff (radiator, block, heater core, everything) and refill with the Evans.
Since I had it apart anyways I also switched to the 203* thermostat and added a coolant filter.
Warmups......I'll assume that you plug it in when it's that cold, but if you can't, warmup time should be about the same, or possibly a litle quicker since Evans dosen't freeze.
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I talked to the International dealer, he told me they have been putting ELC in all there trucks, and you don't have to worry with the additive. I have a 2000 PSD, so I put the Fleetrite Extended in mine @ 40,000
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Why did you drill a hole in the cap? Is this required by Evans?
What would be the reason for the themostate change?
Where did you get your Evanes coolant?
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You have to drill a hole in the cap to make it a pressureless system. Stock cooling systems are pressurized to bring the boiling point temperature up of the 50/50 stock coolant setup. The evans has a very high boiling point without being put under pressure. By releasing the pressure you are taking most of the strain off of the coolant system i.e. hoses and waterpump and seals. Evans coolant is great for the cavitation problem in engines which is when the 50/50 mix turns into bubbles or steam when contacting hot surfaces and the bubles then beat on your cylinder walls and creates pin holes in the outer part of the cyl liners. The evans doesnt have water so it has better heat transfer and doesnt steam off. People are putting a higher temp thermostat in because the diesel runs more efficient at a slightly higher temp. I didnt go to a higher temp thermostat as part of the tranny cooler oil on the powerstroke goes through radiator to transfer heat. I didnt want that heat from the higher thermostat to heat my tranny oil any more than stock. Hpoe this helps. I explained it the easiest way i could.
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one word of advice would be to read the instuctions on purging the old stuff out and to make sure you get it all. Do not deviate from there instuctions because you do not want to mix the evans with the old coolant. Mine took about 5.75 gallons of evans eventhough diesel site too says 8 gallons. order 8 so you can drain some later and then re add the rest to insure you get the most evans in and the old coolant out. Hope this helps.
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I bought a 02 PSD CC 4x4 F-250 a couple months ago with 30K on it. I wanted to make sure everything was as it should be before hauling my 31 ft fifth wheel into the Rockies this summer. So I discussed maintainenc requirements with the local ford dealers parts guy who told me I needed to use the coolant additive which I purchased and added the entire 16 ounce bottle as he recommended. Now, I've learned that I do not need it with the gold coolant! Will it do any damage to my system?
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HI guys
Got my Evans coolant in.
I followed all the instructions with the draining.
It took 6 and 1/2 gallons of the Evans coolant.
After about 200 miles I sent a sample into Evans testing.
The guy there called and said I had 10 percent water and needed to drain and add rest of the Evans coolant to get it down to 3.5 percent or less, then send in a new sample.
My question is. Did any of you have this problem?
Did you take the presure spring out of your radiator cap?
Mine fell out when I drilled the small hole in it, then it would not stay in so I left it out. Will that be OK?
Also, I get the smell of hot antifreeze after running the truck will that go away?
Thanks
Citro
ps here is a good laugh
After draining the radiator, I put a nice big pan to catch the old coolant from the engine block. (Not realizing the force the coolant would come out of the engine plugs.) Needless to say, it sprayed all over my face,hair and chest. Sending me to the shower and spitting for about 2 hours to get the tast out of my mouth. Good thing I was wearing my safty glasses!
Got my Evans coolant in.
I followed all the instructions with the draining.
It took 6 and 1/2 gallons of the Evans coolant.
After about 200 miles I sent a sample into Evans testing.
The guy there called and said I had 10 percent water and needed to drain and add rest of the Evans coolant to get it down to 3.5 percent or less, then send in a new sample.
My question is. Did any of you have this problem?
Did you take the presure spring out of your radiator cap?
Mine fell out when I drilled the small hole in it, then it would not stay in so I left it out. Will that be OK?
Also, I get the smell of hot antifreeze after running the truck will that go away?
Thanks
Citro
ps here is a good laugh
After draining the radiator, I put a nice big pan to catch the old coolant from the engine block. (Not realizing the force the coolant would come out of the engine plugs.) Needless to say, it sprayed all over my face,hair and chest. Sending me to the shower and spitting for about 2 hours to get the tast out of my mouth. Good thing I was wearing my safty glasses!
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I am thinking about ordering the Evans waterless coolant in the next couple of days and would like to add that it would probaly be a good idea to change the upper radiator hose at this time to the dual alternator style hose so that it does not go through the belt. Would this be correct in assuming this?
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