Coolant Surge Tank
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Melting Slicks
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Coolant Surge Tank
Anyone how long it takes for the coolant in the surge tank to circulate itself into the radiator? Today I just siphoned almost a gallon from the surge tank instead of draining the rad (just lazy) I plan to do this periodically to keep the coolant somewhat fresh. It is really easy to do.
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Re: Coolant Surge Tank (RedC5)
Draining the system is easy too. There is a drain plug at the bottom of the radiator - just turn and out it comes. I just did this at 5 years/40K miles. The coolant looked great.
Don't know the answer to your question but I would guess several cold-hot-cold cycles.
Don't know the answer to your question but I would guess several cold-hot-cold cycles.
Racer
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Re: Coolant Surge Tank (RedC5)
Don't know, I would think it would take several heat/cooling cycles.
How often do you do this?
Draining the radiator would be preferred, that way you have a chance at clearing the radiator of possible sludge and other gradu, but you're method is better than just ignoring it untill it leaks or overheats.
Are you using a 50/50 mix back in the tank?
How often do you do this?
Draining the radiator would be preferred, that way you have a chance at clearing the radiator of possible sludge and other gradu, but you're method is better than just ignoring it untill it leaks or overheats.
Are you using a 50/50 mix back in the tank?
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Coolant Surge Tank (Bugster57)
Don't know, I would think it would take several heat/cooling cycles.
How often do you do this?
Draining the radiator would be preferred, that way you have a chance at clearing the radiator of possible sludge and other gradu, but you're method is better than just ignoring it untill it leaks or overheats.
Are you using a 50/50 mix back in the tank?
How often do you do this?
Draining the radiator would be preferred, that way you have a chance at clearing the radiator of possible sludge and other gradu, but you're method is better than just ignoring it untill it leaks or overheats.
Are you using a 50/50 mix back in the tank?
