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Apr 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#16

az4x4bronc

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I flushed and installed a Dieselsite a few weeks ago. How do you know if it is plugged?

Apr 23, 2010 | 09:42 PM

#17

dschuffert

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Quote:

Originally Posted by az4x4bronc

I flushed and installed a Dieselsite a few weeks ago. How do you know if it is plugged?

You check the flow. If it is plugged, there will be no flow return on that line to the Degauss bottle.

Apr 23, 2010 | 09:44 PM

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rickatic

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There are two ways. If the filter is plugged completely the coolant bypasses the filter element and the filter does not get nearly as warm as the hoses. I check to see if the filter is hot but also pull my overflow hose off at the degas bottle and look at the flow. Plugged cooler=no flow. Over the last 4000 miles the coolant is a transparent, beautiful gold color. Myockpowerstroke, I believe it was him posted some pics of a McMaster Carr inline sight glass that was sweet. I may go that route.

Apr 23, 2010 | 09:47 PM

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bismic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rickatic

There are two ways. If the filter is plugged completely the coolant bypasses the filter element and the filter does not get nearly as warm as the hoses.

I don't think mine has a bypass feature - it certainly isn't necessary.

Apr 23, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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rickatic

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Mark,

My bad wording. Thanks for correcting it. Now back to practice asdf jkl; asdf jkl; ftjy ftjy. I think this what I learned 40 years ago. I am tired of dsshuffert and 69cj out typing me.

Apr 24, 2010 | 10:09 AM

#21

69cj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rickatic

Mark,

My bad wording. Thanks for correcting it. Now back to practice asdf jkl; asdf jkl; ftjy ftjy. I think this what I learned 40 years ago. I am tired of dsshuffert and 69cj out typing me.

I type by the search and destroy method.

Apr 24, 2010 | 10:11 AM

#22

69cj

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Originally Posted by amdriven2liv

Dieselsite.com It comes with one filter, but buy a couple extra to save on shipping later. 1/2 hour install.

Obviously your kit didn't come with the 12 pack of beer.

Apr 24, 2010 | 03:07 PM

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rickatic

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Mine did. I drank it while my nephew took 45 minutes to install my coolant filter.

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Apr 24, 2010 | 05:37 PM

#24

mhoefer

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From: BC Canada

Atta boy rickatic, thats using the 5" between your ears, you get the beer AND you get the filter installed.

I changed by first coolant filter after 5000 Km, not much in it when I tore it down, second filter, still on after about 15000 miles, still flows nicely and gets hot, so I will save my 3rd filter for a while longer.

Apr 24, 2010 | 06:26 PM

#25

smlford

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From: Mid Atlantic

I've got 6000 miles on my first filter and it appears to be flowing fine.

I'll probably change it on my next oil change and cut it open to verify anyways...