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robbiemcvee
 Post subject: Engine liquid cooling
PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:11 pm 
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IN the next week i'll be removing the rad to replace a few bits and add some new ones.
Should i look to flush the water cooling - and hows it done, also what's the best solution to use. I currently use toyota red, i've had a quick look around the web and checked out nanofluids - but i see that's well beyond my purse - well me misses purse actually

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Probably worthwhile flushing the cooling system...

Disconnect top and bottom rad hose and remove thermostat. Put heater on max heat and shove a hosepipe inside the rad pipes.

Reverse flush first (bottom hose), and then top hose.

And before some pervert mentions the drain plug on the rear of the block, forget it exists unless you have weird shaped double jointed bendy arms :)

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Rob, check out this thread for guidance on flushing the rad

http://gt4dc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ator+flush

To do the job properly allow at least half a day. Its amazing the amount of garbage that you can flush out of the engine.

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I did that today Don.. your not wrong.. loads of gunk came out - some lime coloured sediment came out too - but should be nice and clean now

I've fitted the stage 3 and WI over the weekend too . motec due to be mapped on the 13th March..

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Excellent! What coolant are you using now?

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i'm going for toyota's red for life.

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Good choice, I'm really pleased with the results on my JDM. The coolant is still clear :D

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i use Comma long life red, does the job just aswell and is 1/2 the price of the toyota stuff, ive used it for years and in loads of cars and works fine, and also meets alot of OE specs.

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and also meets alot of OE specs

Does it meet the Toyota specs?

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i've got toyota super long life pink to go in my four.

it's got a recommend life span of 100,000miles/10 years :shock:

take that :lol: lol

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peterp1per wrote:
i've got toyota super long life pink to go in my four.

it's got a recommend life span of 100,000miles/10 years :shock:

take that :lol: lol


Your aiming for longevity then peter 8)

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somethings gotta last, it may as well be the coolant :D :shock: :D

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and also meets alot of OE specs

Does it meet the Toyota specs?


yup, toyota, nissan, mazda, ford, vauxhall, VAG group, etc etc etc

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Does it meet the Toyota specs?

What are the specs of the Toyota Forlife coolant?

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