Timothy Hannink wrote: I don't like the idea of pushing cold > water into a running motor. Doesn't the constant input of cool water keep > the thermostat from opening and staying open? If it does, the radiator loop > will never get flushed out properly, since flow through it is controlled by > the thermostat, and the flushing water will go back to the heater cores or > out of the overflow. > Good point. My Daddy always told me not to add cold water to a hot engine because you might crack something. It occurs to me that I can hook my garden hose to the laundry tub faucet and use hot water! Larry A. |
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