Coolant Filter report
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Coolant Filter report
After 1000 miles cut it open to check. Found about 1/2 tsp
of sand between what was laying in the bottom of cannister
and what I could have scraped off the filter. Probably
should have waited longer but I couldn't resist checking.
Even new there doesn't seem to be much flow thru the filter.
It just comes out a steady small stream.
Does 1/2 tsp in 1000 miles sound about normal for the 6.0?
Curious about other experiences.
Sorry folks for no pics. I have dial-up.
of sand between what was laying in the bottom of cannister
and what I could have scraped off the filter. Probably
should have waited longer but I couldn't resist checking.
Even new there doesn't seem to be much flow thru the filter.
It just comes out a steady small stream.
Does 1/2 tsp in 1000 miles sound about normal for the 6.0?
Curious about other experiences.
Sorry folks for no pics. I have dial-up.
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Only got about 300 miles on mine still going. When I installed it the degass bottle had a very fine film of black silt on the bottom and I do believe it is starting to disappear. I thought I read somewhere that was iron. If it isn't gone in a month or so I am going to pull the degass bottle and wash it out. Anyway drained about 2 gallons out of the radiator to do my fuel pressure regulator job and not a drop of sand in the bucket maybe I am one of the lucky ones.
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Rubbed a magnet around in there and while some of it stuck to it it may be because I rubbed it on it. Wiped it off on a paper towel and we'll see what it does when it dries. Out of beer now so off to the store
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Only got about 300 miles on mine still going. When I installed it the degass bottle had a very fine film of black silt on the bottom and I do believe it is starting to disappear. I thought I read somewhere that was iron. If it isn't gone in a month or so I am going to pull the degass bottle and wash it out. Anyway drained about 2 gallons out of the radiator to do my fuel pressure regulator job and not a drop of sand in the bucket maybe I am one of the lucky ones.
Some of that sand lands in your heater. Open it up and drive around for awhile. The weather is crazy here right now at least you will not cook.
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My first filter went about 300 miles, it was packed with what looked like orange sandy mud.
2nd half about half the amount of the first. 500 miles
3rd had just a bit of fine sand in the bottom. 1000 miles
4th had nothing after 6 months
2nd half about half the amount of the first. 500 miles
3rd had just a bit of fine sand in the bottom. 1000 miles
4th had nothing after 6 months
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