Twice my age, crosseyed and can't hold her fluids in but ain't she sweet

**Shonky** · 8th December 2009, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

Did the diesel's have the 4 blade fan or the 8 blade that the military 2a's had/have? I have a couple of 4 bladers if anyone wants to swap for an 8?

Is using metho and a lint-free rag okay for cleaning gunk from cylinders/pistons? Perhaps petrol or another high-flashpoint solvent?

Looks good in there mate!

I'm still not sure which fan the Diesels had as standard. I think the 8 blader may have just been a heavy duty option, but I wouldn't be surprised if I have the wrong end of the stick altogether...

I am interested in the true answer to that question also.

Yer - solvent and rag should be fine. Even if there is residual solvent it will burn up on the first stroke anyway.

**chazza** · 9th December 2009, 08:11 AM

With regard to the muck in the cooling system Mark, I found a magnet on a stick extremely useful for getting out all sorts of chunks big and small from my S1 block. Even so I am going to fit a hose filter to catch everything that I have missed so that the radiator doesn't get blocked,

Cheers Charlie

**isuzutoo-eh** · 9th December 2009, 08:59 AM

G'day Series3, Andrew, Charlie, anyone else listening...
Not sure on the km the engine already has. I suppose I should try and find out!
A magnet on a stick is such a smart idea. Whats left is pretty much sludge rather than chunks but I'll give it a shot anyway. Where would you put the filter, on the radiator top tube? I guess thats the only spot thats accessible and in the right part of the network.
Maybe a spare sediment bowl with a filter just after it could be the trick.
-Mark

**groucho** · 9th December 2009, 09:55 AM

Try some citric acid granuals food grade
avalable from wholesalers 5 to 10% mix
be safe to take the water pump off. make some blanking plates

got these pics off another forum seem to work ok..........

**groucho** · 9th December 2009, 09:55 AM

**groucho** · 9th December 2009, 09:56 AM

**groucho** · 9th December 2009, 09:57 AM

Probly leave in for a few days and wash out with the pressure washer

**isuzutoo-eh** · 9th December 2009, 10:13 AM

G'day Groucho,
Thats quite a difference. Along similar lines to Molasses I think, but maybe a little more aggressive. I'm a little dubious about trying it on the engine block as cleaning it out of the galleries may not be so easy even with a pressure washer, and it continues to corrode the metal until its gone or denatured. I'm not as concerned about the surface corrosion in the engine block as the quantity of sludge/chunks that can move around and block galleries or the (new) radiator.
Cheers,
Mark

**groucho** · 9th December 2009, 10:31 AM

They say it don't remove any metal but it will probably disolve chunks.
The metal removed by rust is already done anyway. The more chunks you soften up the better to wash out. molasses dose the same job.
A lot of the sediment is not magnetic any way it's disolved dirt ect.

Do it once , do it right, piece of mind after..........Mark

**Shonky** · 9th December 2009, 10:41 AM

Gee that does a good job Grouch!

If you are going to get the head acid dipped at the head shop anyway though it is a bit redundant. Good tip though - added to memory bank.

Regarding the filter, I have heard of people using an old piece of stocking (the toe). You slip it into the end of a hose (making sure it goes with the flow) and then fold the cuff back over the hose. Attach and clamp. Basically acts as a sock filter and strains out any nastys before they reach your radiator. Haven't done it myself but will probably do so on Gus.

Just make sure it doesn't build up.

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