Coolant filter install
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The sand came from Arizona by way of Iowa! Just kidding Heat.
Griz you beat me to it. The casting of the block.
I have the NAPA set up and I got the brass T's and hose barbs from Home Depot. Filter housing is mounted to the altenator bracket and lines are in line with the heater core lines. Been on there for four years with no problems. When the SCA's get low. New filter and it's ready for another 15k.
Griz you beat me to it. The casting of the block.
I have the NAPA set up and I got the brass T's and hose barbs from Home Depot. Filter housing is mounted to the altenator bracket and lines are in line with the heater core lines. Been on there for four years with no problems. When the SCA's get low. New filter and it's ready for another 15k.
Last edited by horsecop; Mar 2, 2004 at 04:55 PM.
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Horsecop do you have a picture of your setup, wanting to do the same thing just not sure of which which line to use and the flow direction. Also does coolant flow through the heater core even when you are not using heat? Im just not familar with this system, any help would be greatful. Thank you.
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Unluckylow, I was going to put one on tonight but got side tracked by the wife's honey do's. Remember my set up is different than your 2000. I'll try to get one up ASAP. As far as the flow to the core, the coolant keeps moving. I put a John Deere, in line peep tube to see the coolant. It also has an opening to attach a hose if I want to flush. That won't be happening again! If I can get out there when it's not RAINING I'll try to get a shot for you. Personal opinion: If I had a later model truck like Cookie's or Heat's, I'd probably go with that set up instead. I do have one question for them. Can you put NAPA coolant filters on your set up?
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THE RUNT,
I forgot to add if you go to www. thedieselsitetoo.com and check his coolant filter install, he has some very good photos of the grit and sand that gets filtered out. Check it out it's kind of amazing. As far as over kill, International has a coolant filter on the same engine when they use it in their trucks.
I forgot to add if you go to www. thedieselsitetoo.com and check his coolant filter install, he has some very good photos of the grit and sand that gets filtered out. Check it out it's kind of amazing. As far as over kill, International has a coolant filter on the same engine when they use it in their trucks.
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Nice job horsecop, That is exactly what I was wanting to do. Thanks for all of your help, Now I just have to finish setting mine up.
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Originally posted by cookie88
How can you say that after seeing all the crap that came out of your filter? That stuff is eating seals and causing a slow and painful death to your waterpump. It's beyond me why these new light duty diesels don't have coolant filters on them from the factory.
How can you say that after seeing all the crap that came out of your filter? That stuff is eating seals and causing a slow and painful death to your waterpump. It's beyond me why these new light duty diesels don't have coolant filters on them from the factory.
Ford has been a master of cost cutting and sometimes we have not been well served.
-Mike
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Originally posted by rehernden
Wouldn't some of the "sand" you are removing with a coolant filter be the silica in your low-silica antifreeze that is designed to reduce corrosion in the cooling system. Maybe it is not needed?
Wouldn't some of the "sand" you are removing with a coolant filter be the silica in your low-silica antifreeze that is designed to reduce corrosion in the cooling system. Maybe it is not needed?
2. Put a coolant filter on that filters out the stuff that can put a dent in your wallet and add the coolant additive at the same time.
The filter I use is pre-measured for the coolant capcity of my motor. Example: NAPA #4071
Cookie could answer this probably better.
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