Re: 405 Overheating

Tomas (tomas_t@algonet.se)
Tue, 05 May 1998 16:26:21 +0200

Michael Taylor wrote:

> Tomas,
>
> you simply need a new radiator. Once you add the sealer, write the radiator
> off. Since it had a leak already, and you managed to stop it with the
> stop-leak, the stop-leak also went about clogging the passages of the
> radiator. Now, to get rid of the stop-leak, which may be impossible, you
> must have the radiator flushed with acid. This will also re-open your leak
> in all probability. Just replace the radiator and enjoy life once again.
>

The leak was in a cylinder liner o-ring. Funny thing is i had the stuff in mycooling system a for a
few days last summer, then drained, flushed, and
filled with antifreeze, since then 8000 km without any trouble and NOW
it gets clogged up... oh well.
I just took the radiator out, it sees to flow pretty good, but naturally i
can't say how good it should be, anyway there are some minor traces
of that sealer stuff, it hasn't hardened, it's like mud.
I'm gonna flush it out with something strong, question is what.
You say acid, and i guess i could use HCl, other strong stuff i have
includes H2O2, H2SO4, "Caustic soda" NaOH e.t.c.

What sould i use (and please answer before i melt down my radiator!)

> What country are you in? .se does not ring a bell. Sweden?

Yepp, Sweden it is!

/ Tomas