Radiator Flush Help
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Radiator Flush Help
Hello everyone, first I want to say how much help this forum has been to me. I bought my first Rover this spring and I am addicted. I have been working on things in Discovery 1 Tech Section. I want to flush the radiator, after using the search function I could not find any threads that explain the best way to do this. Any help would be much appreciated, as I am no mechanic by no means.
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The best way is what these guys said, but that only takes care of the radiator and not the heater core.
Remove the thermostat, drain the system of coolant, refill with water, turn on the heater and idle the engine for 15 min.
Let cool for 15min, drain.
Repeat.
Use a off the shelf radiator flush product during the first filling with water.
Repeat the fill/idle/drain until all water comes out clean.
Then replace all of your coolant hoses, thermostat and refill with 50/50 pre-mixed coolant.
You can do this either before or after you have your radiator professorially flushed.
Removing the radiator is a easy job but you will need new o-rings for the engine oil cooler and transmission oil cooler lines.
Remove the thermostat, drain the system of coolant, refill with water, turn on the heater and idle the engine for 15 min.
Let cool for 15min, drain.
Repeat.
Use a off the shelf radiator flush product during the first filling with water.
Repeat the fill/idle/drain until all water comes out clean.
Then replace all of your coolant hoses, thermostat and refill with 50/50 pre-mixed coolant.
You can do this either before or after you have your radiator professorially flushed.
Removing the radiator is a easy job but you will need new o-rings for the engine oil cooler and transmission oil cooler lines.
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You can buy most parts for these things at AutoZone, no need to order online unless you have nothing but time and want the absolute best price.
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Trevor at RovahFarm for all your new Land Rover Parts and Accessories has it all.