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  • #31
    Cool, I'll do that then.

    Is there any risk of overheating in cool weather if I just fill it up with water? I may need to drive it sunday, and I imagine most shops aren't open sunday, I'd have to make an apointment for monday I guess.

    Not sure how much coolant is left in there, I'll save what's in there and put it back in, and just fill the rest up with water.
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    • #32
      You'll be fine-
      Don't let that 'plain' water sit more than a couple of days as rust will start.
      LG
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      • #33
        Oh, I would be putting distilled water in there. The only thing I'd use garden hose for is just to flush.

        (edit) But I guess even distilled water would still promote rusting, LOL what am I thinking
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        • #34
          Save the distilled for the coolant etc when done.
          Tap water is OK for a couple of dayz--
          LG
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          • #35
            I would look inside your old radiator. If you can see scale and deposits, then take it to a radiator shop to flush your cooling system. If you see little or no deposits, I would just buy a can of radiator flush and follow the directions on the can.

            I avoid putting tap water into the cooling system because the tap water in SoCal has a lot of minerals. I always use distilled water. At the supermarket, a couple of dollars worth of distilled water is enough to fill your radiator.

            With a 15 psi radiator cap, the boiling point of 100% water is 257ºF and the boiling point of a 50/50 mixture is 265ºF.
            Last edited by Russ Chung; 12-05-14, 12:00 PM.
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            • #36
              Originally posted by Russ Chung View Post
              I would look inside your old radiator. If you can see scale and deposits, then take it to a radiator shop to flush your cooling system. If you see little or no deposits, I would just buy a can of radiator flush and follow the directions on the can.

              I avoid putting tap water into the cooling system because the tap water in SoCal has a lot of minerals. I always use distilled water. At the supermarket, a couple of dollars worth of distilled water is enough to fill your radiator.

              With a 15 psi radiator cap, the boiling point of 100% water is 257ºF and the boiling point of a 50/50 mixture is 265ºF.
              What he said too. If what's coming out looks clean you won't need a flush, most of the time it's the radiator that clogs needing the flush. My original rad cracked on the top too right next to the filler cap under the S belt routing sticker, took some time to find it.

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              • #37
                It was pretty easy to find mine, coolant was oozing out of it, and when I squeezed the upper hose, more coolant would flow out of the crack. At least I didn't have to hunt for it, it was staring me in the face as soon as I lifted the hood.

                I've got the new radiator here now, I'm going to put it in this morning as soon as I finish my coffee
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                • #38
                  Take pictures and post'em--
                  LG
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                  • #39



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                    • #40
                      :dunno:
                      Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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                      • #41
                        AWESOME!...Does that count as fab work?
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                        • #42
                          haha, not my photograph, just thought it was funny


                          The radiator swap went super easy, not a single issue. I've topped off the radiator once, I'll check it again in the morning.


                          Last edited by daniel_buck; 12-07-14, 12:13 AM.
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                          • #43
                            Like your 'work-bench' :wink:
                            LG
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                            • #44
                              any and every horizontal surface! haha
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                              • #45
                                I had Ford Escort do same thing,it was a blown head gasket

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