D24T.com  

Go Back   D24T.com > Technical Discussion Area > Diesel Engine and Drivetrain

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-09-2018, 05:21 PM
ngoma ngoma is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,351
Default Cleaning oily gunk out of the cooling system

Head gasket failure allowed engine oil into the cooling system. I guess that proves that oil pressure is higher than cooling system PSI . Actually I prefer that to coolant in the oil .

But it is a mess to clean out. Oily black coating all the interior cooling system surfaces. It will attack the rubber hoses and gaskets, and reduce the efficiency of the cooling system.

The cooling system flush products available today are not very effective on the oil mess. I am intrigued by this method, the one they call the 3 Day Power Flush.
It involves a bucket, sump pump, and extending the upper radiator hose into the bucket, and the sump pump discharge into the upper radiator inlet, letting the pump circulate the water + cleaning agent (I am thinking automatic dishwasher detergent) thru the cooling system for 3 days.

What do you think?
__________________
1985 744 gle d24t
1985 745 gle d24t
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-21-2018, 02:11 PM
ngoma ngoma is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,351
Default

Here's what it looks like in action. 5 gallon bucket. Sump pump is in the middle, intake raised a few inches off the bottom to avoid recirculating any accumulated grit. Pump discharge is at 10 o'clock, return is at 5 o'clock.

P1020788.JPG
__________________
1985 744 gle d24t
1985 745 gle d24t
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-07-2018, 12:11 PM
ngoma ngoma is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,351
Default Coolant bottle

Cleaning the coolant bottle is important also. First I tried purple power (caustic) with aquarium gravel to help scrub when shaken. Little improvement. Next I sprayed some aerosol engine degreaser (petroleum product), added a handful of oil absorb (think kitty litter) and shook. Excellent results! My only dislike was the residual petrochemical odor on my clothes.

Wish I had taken some before photos, but here are the afters:

Coolant bottle2.JPG

Coolant bottle1.JPG
__________________
1985 744 gle d24t
1985 745 gle d24t
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.