Thread: radiator coolant filter's AKA why does it block up??

Thats a lot of crud in there!!!!

Good idea. but dose the sock make the coolent leak out by it wicking to the outside? did you notice any diference with flow or it getting hotter?

cool idea

maybe one of these would work too

Amazing to think that there is that much crud produced inside the cooling system, when we run coolants that are supposed to prevent corrosion etc.
Most of it looks the same as the stuff you get growing on the outside of alloy water pumps/housings when you have a slightly leaking hose.
Wouldn't have thought it would be like that on the INSIDE of the system.

If you've had the sock there for 3 years, but that lot is only from last 6 months then it must be being generated all the time. Like Sparksdisco, I'm also interested to hear if the coolant tends to wick through, or if the gasket sealant prevents that. I haven't come across Hylomar#3 - always use Permatex #3 for this sort of thing.

This long sock approach would probably offer less resistance to coolant flow than other styles like the Tefba filter Tefba Radiator Filter :: Cooling System Insurance ::

Steve

These thing look like they should help, but I don't think they will completely eliminate the problem.

Disolved solids in the coolant will precipitate out at the coolest (the radiator) point if the coolant is saturated at its hottest (the heads).

Think of it as salts crystalizing in the radiator

Originally Posted by Sparksdisco

Thats a lot of crud in there!!!!
dose the sock make the coolent leak out by it wicking to the outside? did you notice any diference with flow or it getting hotter?

Originally Posted by procrastination inc

cool idea
maybe one of these would work too

Originally Posted by steveG

Amazing to think that there is that much crud produced inside the cooling system, when we run coolants that are supposed to prevent corrosion etc.
Most of it looks the same as the stuff you get growing on the outside of alloy water pumps/housings when you have a slightly leaking hose.
Wouldn't have thought it would be like that on the INSIDE of the system.

If you've had the sock there for 3 years, but that lot is only from last 6 months then it must be being generated all the time. Like Sparksdisco, I'm also interested to hear if the coolant tends to wick through, or if the gasket sealant prevents that. I haven't come across Hylomar#3 - always use Permatex #3 for this sort of thing.

This long sock approach would probably offer less resistance to coolant flow than other styles
Steve

Originally Posted by procrastination inc

These thing look like they should help, but I don't think they will completely eliminate the problem.

Disolved solids in the coolant will precipitate out at the coolest point if the coolant is saturated at its hottest

To answer all your Questions

To stop the Wicking ... You give it a coating of "Holimar 3" AKA "Permatex #3" (same stuff) ..... It is basically a non hardening aviation gasket goo ... Thick as tar and just absolutely brilliant stuff




The crud comes from anywhere ... sides of the bore sleeves / thermo housings / every time you take a hose off / change a gasket / corrugated roads shake the motor ....
You can use coolant and you WILL still get some form of corrosion, have a look at your Ali thermo housing next time you take the hose off

Yes it is a lot of crud, But you have to remember tho .... I'm filtering a 20 year old motor that has only been in my care for the last 3 odd years




There is no restriction of the water flow ... My motor has worked hard at low speeds and 40 degree days in the bush, with the A/C always ON

If there is a restriction ... then that sock needs cleaning



Now it's not a Hyclone or a petrol atom changer or fuel pill or a induction magnet ....... no need to super improve the way this thing works, or built bypass pipes or finer filter's, ect.....
..... You install this in the blink of an eye / using no extra plumbing or gadgets ....
& all it does is catch any pieces of crud, before it hits your radiator core and block it up

It really is just that simple


and ain't that the way it's suppose to be?????


Mike