Radiator filter

gt4dude · Post by **gt4dude** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:51 pm

Anyone know where to get the parts to make something like this?

http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/CoolantFilters.html

I been around Mitre 10 and place makers couldn't find anything suitable, that website is a good read. I noticed my new radiator is getting blocked again and my temp is starting to rise, I'm sick of trying to flush my cooling system all the time

limbo · Post by **limbo** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:22 pm

I was looking at getting one, they are not to expensive see my ealier post, from memory $60 AUD plus postage

Never ended up getting one tho.

http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=85049&highlight=

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:30 pm

What is causing you new radiator to get blocked? I would look into curing that before adding the filter.

Is it a reaction between different coolants/water wetter? Electrolysis?

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:43 pm

Mr Ree wrote:What is causing you new radiator to get blocked? I would look into curing that before adding the filter.

This^^

I don't see how a filter will help solve much.

gt4dude · Post by **gt4dude** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:56 pm

Just bits of crud from this

that didn't come out with a garden hose along with whatever rust scale it took with it.

(To save the bullsh1t posting, yeah t-stat out, yeah reverse flush yada yada yada)

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:19 pm

And dont forget to reverse flush the heater core several times too

DVSMOTORSPORT · Post by **DVSMOTORSPORT** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:56 pm

gt4dude wrote:Just bits of crud from this

that didn't come out with a garden hose along with whatever rust scale it took with it.

(To save the bullsh1t posting, yeah t-stat out, yeah reverse flush yada yada yada)

Well theres your problem right there. Stuff using crap like that.

allencr · Post by **allencr** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:13 pm

Water AND compressed air!!!!
Forward & reverse, no thermostat, engine, radiator & heater core.
Garden hose full on into inlet/outlet, rag/duct tape/whatever wrapped tight to mostly seal it, then put the air 90psi+ into a hole/slit in the hose & blast away.
Go easier on the heater core, it can't take the volume the others can.
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Yes, you do get wet, and it isn't going to get out all the mineral buildup, but that filter BS is a joke.
I used a diving tank with over 1500psi to clean out some deteriorated hose crap from a radiator's upper tank. It probably had enough volume to destroy things, use some judgment/discretion on your stuff!
Pictures? FU! :wink:

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:19 pm

allencr wrote:Garden hose full on into inlet/outlet, rag/duct tape/whatever wrapped tight to mostly seal it, then put the air 90psi+ into a hole/slit in the hose & blast away.

^ Take pics of results plz.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:16 pm

iOnic wrote:
allencr wrote:Garden hose full on into inlet/outlet, rag/duct tape/whatever wrapped tight to mostly seal it, then put the air 90psi+ into a hole/slit in the hose & blast away.

^ Take pics of results plz.

seconded

Youtube it

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:03 am

hmmmm....

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:32 am

Another quality allencr post!

Don't put 90psi through your cooling system. Most radiator caps release pressure at 15psi, with 6 times that if there was a blockage you'd blow seals and crack plastic.

The cooling system can handle a bit of crap floating around without much issue, those filter things IMO are just a gimmick and would only end up causing a restriction or blockage themselves.

Me personally, I drain coolant, fill with water, run the engine for 10 mins, drain, repeat a couple of times until the water comes out clean, then fill with coolant. Never had a problem. If the radiator is blocked again, flushing with a garden hose won't do much, it really needs the top taken off and lanced properly.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:05 pm

I can sell you a proper coolant filter if you want.
But if I were you I'd be looking to overhaul the system properly

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:07 pm

RS13 wrote:Another quality allencr post!

Don't put 90psi through your cooling system. Most radiator caps release pressure at 15psi, with 6 times that if there was a blockage you'd blow seals and crack plastic.

Sounds like the intention is to use the pressure to blast the water through more forcefully, rather than pressurising the system. I don't think a rag wrapped around a hose is going to hold 90psi.

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:22 pm

Malcolm wrote:
RS13 wrote:Another quality allencr post!

Don't put 90psi through your cooling system. Most radiator caps release pressure at 15psi, with 6 times that if there was a blockage you'd blow seals and crack plastic.

Sounds like the intention is to use the pressure to blast the water through more forcefully, rather than pressurising the system. I don't think a rag wrapped around a hose is going to hold 90psi.

Still, would you risk it?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:19 pm

I probably would actually

edit: with the other end of the system open, the risk is pretty damn low of pressurising it, even if you've made an awesome seal on the inlet

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:32 pm

*shrug* each to their own I guess. Just doesn't seem like a good practice. Maybe if you've got half a clue and are very careful, but I can see guys pulling off a radiator hose and feeding 90psi through it without considering the more delicate parts.

Grrrrrrr! · Post by **Grrrrrrr!** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:24 pm

Malcolm wrote:I probably would actually

edit: with the other end of the system open, the risk is pretty damn low of pressurising it, even if you've made an awesome seal on the inlet

I agree with malcolm, if one end of the system is open and you somehow manage to build enough pressure to crack/pop a top tank off all you've done is save the radiator shop some time, 'cause that core is going to need cleaning out properly/replacing.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:30 pm

Is be more worried about the force than pressure

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:02 pm

pressure is force over area :/