Since we can't run anti-freeze with its anti rust properties rust in the
cooling system is common for us. I use water wetter most of the time and it
purports to have some rust inhibitors but I still get rust. IMHO the rust is
coming from the block, in the cooling areas around the liners. The older the
engine the more it attaches to the liners. What I'm saying is I doubt you have
a liner problem. The liners are a much higher quality steel than the cast
block. Now that you mention it I'd better schedule a cooling system flush. I
used to do that all the time. I think Prestone sells both a cooling systm
chemical for flushing and an Anti Rust inhibitor.
Bob Kramer
Texas Rental Manager
RDO Equipment Company
16415 N. IH 35 Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-687-7422 Office
512-657-8526 Cell
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn
out. ~John Wooden
-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Greg & Alison Blake
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 10:48 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: [Fot] Liners and Alum rad cleaner
I have started the disassembly of the TR3 to determine what went wrong in
May at ECR. Last night after removing the radiator, I flushed it with the
garden hose and found enough rust particles to cover the bottom of a jam
jar. I use an aluminum radiator so my thinking right now is that these
particles must be from the liners. The radiator also has a coating of oily
gunk presumable from one of my head gasket failures in past race weekends.
So I have two questions for the group:
1) What is a good chemical treatment for flushing oily residue from
the alum radiator?
2) Who are the current sources for good quality liners?
I am sure I'll have more questions once I pull and disassemble the engine.
Thanks,
Greg
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