Need Fix for a Clogged Coolant Line
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Need Fix for a Clogged Coolant Line
I am putting the finishing touches on the 95 and while hooking up the last few coolant lines, I found the hose/hard line assembly that goes from the coolant tank to the radiator and back to the throttlebody is clogged. Is there anything available that can disolve the clog in the line? I have tried blowing it out both ways with a water hose and its not coming loose. I tried using piano wire, but it won't go past the elbows in the hardline. Tomorrow I'm going to try the air compressor, but I would rather find something that would clean and dissolve the remnants coolant sludge.
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I am putting the finishing touches on the 95 and while hooking up the last few coolant lines, I found the hose/hard line assembly that goes from the coolant tank to the radiator and back to the throttlebody is clogged. Is there anything available that can disolve the clog in the line? I have tried blowing it out both ways with a water hose and its not coming loose. I tried using piano wire, but it won't go past the elbows in the hardline. Tomorrow I'm going to try the air compressor, but I would rather find something that would clean and dissolve the remnants coolant sludge.
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Because its the weekend and I want this thing running, not spending a week waiting on a special order (my luck) part from GM.
Chillcat, unfortunately the blockage appears to be in the aluminum hardline portion. I need a miniature sewer snake.
tjwong, I was planning to bypass the throttlebody the way I did on my GS, but I did that reusing this piece of hose/hardline. I could run a new piece of hose and a tee, and may end up doing that. But I'd rather leave it original with the aluminum tubes if possible. I spent a lot of extra time putting this thing back together just like it was stock. Don't ask me why, I just did.
Chillcat, unfortunately the blockage appears to be in the aluminum hardline portion. I need a miniature sewer snake.
tjwong, I was planning to bypass the throttlebody the way I did on my GS, but I did that reusing this piece of hose/hardline. I could run a new piece of hose and a tee, and may end up doing that. But I'd rather leave it original with the aluminum tubes if possible. I spent a lot of extra time putting this thing back together just like it was stock. Don't ask me why, I just did.
