Oil cooler issue
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From: NW IA
Those temps are spot on for sitting overnight.
There is something odd though about the EOT sinking 20* below the ECT. I realize they play catch up with each other, I just have never heard of that scenario before.
I would try the cooler back flush if it were mine.
Did you do the flush yourself after the truck was repaired?
Did the mechanic to the flush?
If so, I would be inclined to take it back to him to have the work done.
There is something odd though about the EOT sinking 20* below the ECT. I realize they play catch up with each other, I just have never heard of that scenario before.
I would try the cooler back flush if it were mine.
Did you do the flush yourself after the truck was repaired?
Did the mechanic to the flush?
If so, I would be inclined to take it back to him to have the work done.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Eastern PA
When my oil cooler popped, i replaced it, but i did my flush with about 100 gallons of distilled water and simple green with the thermostat out. Cleaned it up real nice. From what I've read though you don't want to let the simple green sit in there for very long. My flush was complete in about 4 hours.
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Cross-Country
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do I have to build it or can I buy it? And that’s a reverse flush from the oil cooler itself right? I just want to fix this damn thing already
Laughing Gas
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From: Las vegas nevada
Www.fixur6.com
the housing I bought at fixur6.com and the 90 and 45 i bought at home depot and yes it back flushes from cooler to lower rad hose.... on the website they show how to install and leave in place and use.
the housing I bought at fixur6.com and the 90 and 45 i bought at home depot and yes it back flushes from cooler to lower rad hose.... on the website they show how to install and leave in place and use.
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Cross-Country
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Thanks man im gonna look into it and try it out
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From: Tuscaloosa, AL
I've purchased many parts from Swag Performance Parts. He's close enough for 1 day shipping. Never had a problem. He sells good stuff and answers the phone. From my conversations with him, he refuses to sell parts of unknown quality and stands behind what he sells. He knows the 6.0 also.
For the OP. I've only known one mechanic that would flush my engine like I would. He charged $100 more than anyone else because of it. These oil coolers are pea traps. You must backflush the heater core and radiator separately. I was shocked at what came out of my heater core...and I had run anout 5k miles with a coolant filter. Make sure you know which direction the heater core flows so you can flush the opposite. It wasnt obvious to me.
For the OP. I've only known one mechanic that would flush my engine like I would. He charged $100 more than anyone else because of it. These oil coolers are pea traps. You must backflush the heater core and radiator separately. I was shocked at what came out of my heater core...and I had run anout 5k miles with a coolant filter. Make sure you know which direction the heater core flows so you can flush the opposite. It wasnt obvious to me.
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From: NW IA
Did a back flush yesterday on the kids 04 project truck.
I'll say quite a bit of sediment after 30 minutes. Didn't have a way to inject air, 40 lbs of city pressure was all I had access to, but figured it was better than nothing.
Heater core was nasty as well.
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I've purchased many parts from Swag Performance Parts. He's close enough for 1 day shipping. Never had a problem. He sells good stuff and answers the phone. From my conversations with him, he refuses to sell parts of unknown quality and stands behind what he sells. He knows the 6.0 also.
For the OP. I've only known one mechanic that would flush my engine like I would. He charged $100 more than anyone else because of it. These oil coolers are pea traps. You must backflush the heater core and radiator separately. I was shocked at what came out of my heater core...and I had run anout 5k miles with a coolant filter. Make sure you know which direction the heater core flows so you can flush the opposite. It wasnt obvious to me.
For the OP. I've only known one mechanic that would flush my engine like I would. He charged $100 more than anyone else because of it. These oil coolers are pea traps. You must backflush the heater core and radiator separately. I was shocked at what came out of my heater core...and I had run anout 5k miles with a coolant filter. Make sure you know which direction the heater core flows so you can flush the opposite. It wasnt obvious to me.