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    7/20/2020 11:41 PM  #1

    Cab4word67
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    radiator in-line filter

    Anyone out there running a filter on there radiator hose? saw one the other day. I have seen stuff in the top tank of radiator laying on the tubes after draining, so I back flushed it.    I alway use a paint filter when filling. Don't want to clog that new 1" tube radiator. 

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    7/21/2020 4:21 AM  #2

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    Re: radiator in-line filter

    I'm a fan of the Tefba and Aeroflow filters. Always use them when bringing an engine to life. Whether it's a fresh build, or one thats been sitting for a few years.

    Last edited by 50vert (7/21/2020 4:25 AM)

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    7/21/2020 5:13 AM  #3

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    Re: radiator in-line filter

    The only thing you need to think about with a full flow system is making sure that filter never gets clogged.  You really need to be on top of filter maintenance.  It shouldn't completely block flow, most of the filters have a bypass like an oil filter, but it would be restrictive. 

    Alternately you could install a filter in a bypass configuration.  This way if the filter ever plugged there's no concern about loss of coolant circulation.  The downside is that it doesn't filter as well, because it doesn't get as much flow.

    I run bypass filtration on my 6.0 Diesel and change the filter once a year.  Those engines use an oil to water oil cooler that is prone to clogging from a combination of leftover casting sand falling out of their convoluted water jacket and precipitated silicates from the garbage gold coolant Ford put in them.  I've had that system on the truck for about 8 years now since I had to replace the oil cooler, and based on monitoring of the temperature split between oil and coolant the oil cooler is still functioning the way Ford says it should.  Of course, I also changed to a real Diesel coolant, which also helps. 

     

    7/23/2020 8:37 AM  #4

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    Re: radiator in-line filter

    I am going to install one as a test and run for 30 days just to see if I am pumping any crap through. I just want to know if what I was seeing was just some gasket pieces and such, then when I do the rebuild I can install it again for say 30 days and we should be fine. 

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    7/23/2020 9:37 AM  #5

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    Re: radiator in-line filter

    I've started using distilled water and 'annie-freeze' mixture in my stuff the last few years.
    Seems to really cut down on the rusty water. (DD had a real rusty problem butt.......I prolly caused it!)
    That being said...........I have driven my vehicles and NOT changed/flushed the radiator for.....(wait-for-iiiiittt)....... 6-7 YEARS!Maybe more!! Same water.....same old 'annie-freeze'.....nuth'in chanhed for YEARS.. with  no issues(until recently!) Here lately...I have had to flush and drain my DD butt.....it 29 years old. Especially the heater core.(which still has the original heater hoses BTW)
    I drove it for a few weeks with a 50% mixture of white vinegar & water. (hope that wasn't a racist thing to do!! Flushed and filled with water and 'annie-freeze'!!
    My point being.........they have had plenty of  'stuff' floating in the radiator with no over heating issues.
    I  haven't drained & flushed my brake system ...with no brake failures either.  Or A/T fluid. Pretty much closed systems sooooo......
    Jus say'in
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    Last edited by 6sally6 (7/23/2020 9:39 AM)

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    7/23/2020 12:02 PM  #6

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    Re: radiator in-line filter

    I may add a filter to my cooling system when I get to that point.  I only buy premixed coolant if I need it now.

     

     

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