Re: [Chrysler300] Radiator Maintenance

[G Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

tdcox wrote:

>This thread came from the Imperial website and was written by a member that
>also has a 300L, so I plagiarized it for our group.   I thought it was
>interesting and pertinent to those rebuilding one of our expensive engines
>and recoring a radiator.  Tom Cox
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>I went to the "http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/CoolantFilters.html"; web
>site just now - what an excellent discussion on cooling system filters!
>Thank you very much for the link.  May I advise that everyone with an older
>car read those comments.  The experiences noted will give great insight for
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>I rigged up a cone-shaped, window screen, supporting a T-shirt "filter", for
>a temporary filter.  It should do the trick for now, I'll need to reconfirm
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>And thanks everyone for the input on the cooling system pressure.  One
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Tom ,What I have been doing for years is after rebuilding an engine and 
or cleaning the radiator is before I hookup the upper radiator hose I 
take a piece od window screen and make a cup shaped piece and slip it 
into the upper radiator inlet and take a wood handle and push it clear 
into the radiator and then work it around in circles to form it to the 
inlet.  Then take a pair of scissors and then trim the screen off 
flush.  Then put the upper hose on .  Then drive it for several miles 
and after cooling down I drain just enough coolant so as not have it 
spill all over.  Remove the upper hose and remove the screen.  Biased on 
how much crud you caught in the screen will give you an Idea on how much 
more to drive it for a second test. After it has cleared up you can 
either remove it or leave it in.  I only leave it in when the screen is 
made from Stainless Steel.  But the system works great.

    Gary Barker


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