descaling radiator
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,158
Likes: 0
From: West Texas
descaling radiator
My 94 has the old style all metal radiator and since I got it and replaced the stuck wide open for years thermostat it's started scaling up on me. I was running prestone premixed in it for a couple years but about 6 months ago I switched to fleetguard with dca already added and distilled water. I also recently put on a full flow coolant filter in the line to the heater core trying to clean it out.
I was just adjusting the coolant and looked down in the top of the radiator and about half the tubes I can see are plugged with scale. It's getting a little warm according to the factory gauge when I pull long hills too and the camper is on. Should I just go have the radiator cleaned out at a radiator shop or is there any additive that can safely descale it these days? Flushing it isn't an option. we're on a farm and have really hard water and really soft water in the house. one will make it worse and one is a little on the salty side. That can't be good.
I was just adjusting the coolant and looked down in the top of the radiator and about half the tubes I can see are plugged with scale. It's getting a little warm according to the factory gauge when I pull long hills too and the camper is on. Should I just go have the radiator cleaned out at a radiator shop or is there any additive that can safely descale it these days? Flushing it isn't an option. we're on a farm and have really hard water and really soft water in the house. one will make it worse and one is a little on the salty side. That can't be good.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CheaperJeeper
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
41
Apr 29, 2007 11:06 AM
AmeriKen
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
13
Jul 26, 2005 09:29 PM
