94 Radiator Flush, Fill and Bleed?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,107
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From: Dublin CA
SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. The hose gong to the thermostat should be filled with coolant and HOT. You indicated in a earlier post that there was a cap on the radiator? IF so remove it....remember things are still hot so let it cool down. Is there coolant in the radiator?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 274
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From: Long Island NY
SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. The hose gong to the thermostat should be filled with coolant and HOT. You indicated in a earlier post that there was a cap on the radiator? IF so remove it....remember things are still hot so let it cool down. Is there coolant in the radiator?
Crossed your post............glad you found the problem!!!!!
Crossed your post............glad you found the problem!!!!!
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 115
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From: Rising Sun Md.
Hi guys ..hate dredging up old news..looking to flush my 94 also...will be replacing all the hoses...where exactly is that restriction where it narrows and how again do you reach in and unplug it?? do you all run any kind of commercial flush chemical to dissolve crusty sediment..I was told not to use it as it will break stuff off that will circulate and plug radiator and heater core passages
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,371
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From: Leland , North Carolina
Hi guys ..hate dredging up old news..looking to flush my 94 also...will be replacing all the hoses...where exactly is that restriction where it narrows and how again do you reach in and unplug it?? do you all run any kind of commercial flush chemical to dissolve crusty sediment..I was told not to use it as it will break stuff off that will circulate and plug radiator and heater core passages
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Your combustion chambers operate at ten times that.
If your head gaskets resist combustion chamber pressures, they won't have any problem resisting cooling system pressures.
The tiny hole does help with bleeding, though.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Park City Utah
I think he was concerned with the engine overheating and "popping a head gasket" w/o the hole. Hole isn't going to help or stop that, however.