After Coolant Flush
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Mountain Pass
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After Coolant Flush
Just got my 7.3 all cleaned up, coolant flushed and about ready to install all of my new Mishimoto goodies. Before I do, how is the best way to make sure all of the garden hose flush water is out of the block? I am not new to coolant flushing but have always felt that there was a lot of remaining tap water in the block. With totally redoing the cooling system and using liquid chill, I want to make sure that I get it as pure as possible?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Rich
Thanks for any suggestions.
Rich
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Mountain Pass
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That does make sense, but its a bit late. Still, even with distilled water, It is difficult to get your mix right if you have water remaining in the block.
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Post 2 has the procedure. There's always water left in the block. I never use tap water but I know some do. Our water here tarnishes bronze fixtures and I'm not about to put that in my block. 4 gallons concentrate then top off with distilled water.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/758512-7-3-coolant-flush.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/758512-7-3-coolant-flush.html
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Mountain Pass
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Post 2 has the procedure. There's always water left in the block. I never use tap water but I know some do. Our water here tarnishes bronze fixtures and I'm not about to put that in my block. 4 gallons concentrate then top off with distilled water.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ant-flush.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ant-flush.html
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And be careful to not let anything else get sucked in while it's running. Why not just wait until you're in the final stage of reassembly?
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks for the help!
Rich
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Going to summarize, but the steps below are how I accomplished the coolant flush when going from green to red (ELC). This was especially important because my home is on well water.
1. Bought 40 gallons of distilled water
2. Drained coolant from radiator and block on driver side, removed the thermostat and replaced the water pump while I was at it
3. Filled radiator with distilled water and plumbed the degas bottle return line into an empty gallon jug on the floor
4. Turned truck on and let it idle in the garage while filling the degas bottle with fresh distilled water as "dirty" water was pushed into the empty gallon jugs from the degas return line
5. This took a while and I ran 35 gallons of distilled water through the engine
At the end I had 5 gallons of distilled to mix with the Rotella ELC concentrate from Tractor Supply. I installed the thermostat, drained the radiator of water, filled the radiator with ELC.
1. Bought 40 gallons of distilled water
2. Drained coolant from radiator and block on driver side, removed the thermostat and replaced the water pump while I was at it
3. Filled radiator with distilled water and plumbed the degas bottle return line into an empty gallon jug on the floor
4. Turned truck on and let it idle in the garage while filling the degas bottle with fresh distilled water as "dirty" water was pushed into the empty gallon jugs from the degas return line
5. This took a while and I ran 35 gallons of distilled water through the engine
At the end I had 5 gallons of distilled to mix with the Rotella ELC concentrate from Tractor Supply. I installed the thermostat, drained the radiator of water, filled the radiator with ELC.
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks SOUS!!! I was possibly too much taken in by Mishimoto and bought their Liquid Chill to fill the new Mishimoto Radiator. I must have thought I had a lot of money and bought about everything Mishimoto offered for the 7.3. I don't see them mentioned much so I will have to report back on my findings. I was thinking of an IH water pump, but I am starting to feel the extents of my Mishimoto indulgences. Besides, the current water pump seems fine. A project for another day. But I am thinking of a coolant filter. Any recommendations? Where do they mount?
Thanks, Rich
Thanks, Rich
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Thoes Mishimoto parts are nice looking, but typically too much coin for my blood.
I went with the International water pump from Diesel Site as a kit. This was the first repair I had done to the truck right after buying it 4.5 years ago. It is a solid part and has the filter port. You can buy just the pump for a fraction of the cost and modify the boss on it to work just fine on our trucks.
Other than that, filters mounted near the radiator have worked for many years for other members.
I went with the International water pump from Diesel Site as a kit. This was the first repair I had done to the truck right after buying it 4.5 years ago. It is a solid part and has the filter port. You can buy just the pump for a fraction of the cost and modify the boss on it to work just fine on our trucks.
Other than that, filters mounted near the radiator have worked for many years for other members.
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Post 2 has the procedure. There's always water left in the block. I never use tap water but I know some do. Our water here tarnishes bronze fixtures and I'm not about to put that in my block. 4 gallons concentrate then top off with distilled water.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ant-flush.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ant-flush.html
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Shoot, I forgot to mention I did remove the plugs on the driver side of the block, just could not get to the passenger side though. Adding that into my notes from above for future reference.