vinigar radiator flush...................

[Mike Brewer]

Hi all.Ihave just emptied my old anti freeze .And flushed the system with white vinegar and distilled water.Ihave been reading about it on the web .I pulled the bottom hose off of the rad when flushing.Put back hose after much scrapping of arm .Pulled off hose again prior to flushing system before filling with anti freeze and distilled water.Can i put some vasaline on to hose to help it onto rad pig of a job to get it back on .Thanks guys Mike

[D1 MAD]

Hello Mike I would suggest avoid using vaseline as it is petroleum based and may harm the rubber, also it may well help the hose on but could just as easily help it back off when the system builds up pressure!!

Hope all is well, we need some pictures and a driving report please!!

[adam quantrill]

Stick it in a mug of boiling water, that will make it supple. A BBWF2011 mug will do the job perfectly, only £5 + p+p from Andy Tank.

[Campbell]

Use a little washing up liquid to help put your hoses back on as it wont affest any pipes.

Do you think the vinigar has helped with the flushing ou the crap...

[Mike Brewer]

OK Guys bottom hose on after much more pain to both arms.........HI to Steve D1MAD.Last owner of the car.Not sure if the viegar has helped.But it gets good reports on the web.When the car was moted the garage put in some k seal as the rad was weeping from corner of the rad.If it starts to weep again i will get it recored .Just want to drive it a little before and have some fun .Dog sat on my lap asleep....LOL Will put anti freeze and distilled water in later i will tell you how it goes later .Mike

[Number 7]

Mike Brewer said:

Will put anti freeze and distilled water in later i will tell you how it goes later .Mike

Rain water is just as good, and a lot cheaper

[blade7]

Number 7 said:

Mike Brewer said:

Will put anti freeze and distilled water in later i will tell you how it goes later .Mike

Rain water is just as good, and a lot cheaper

Rain water is not distilled or as good as by the time you collect it.

Edited by blade7 on Sunday 24th July 11:29

[mrzigazaga]

There is a very big difference between distilled water and rain water and its not just the P.H..(Potential Hydrogen)..I certainly wouldnt drink rainwater without boiling it off and collecting the steam..Or..
http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=CtItQq_YrTv...

[Number 7]

Fortunately I'm connected to mains water, so I don't have to drink rainwater - plus AFAIK I'm not in an area known for acid rain. Distilled water just seems a tad extravagant for a cooling system.

Edited by Number 7 on Sunday 24th July 13:09

[mrzigazaga]

Number 7 said:

Fortunately I'm connected to mains water, so I don't have to drink rainwater

You lucky devil..I have to collect my water in a settling tank..occaisionally have to remove the odd dead cat or pidgeon..But it all adds to the flavour..

[Mike Brewer]

Refilled system .Not been out for a spin .On the web it tells you to use distilled water with the vinegar mix..Then to use distilled water with anti freeze......Nothing is to good for my tiver ..........lol

[Number 7]

Vinegar's good for my chips

[Mike Brewer]

Hope Mrs Brewer .is not looking for the vinegar its all goneLOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[adam quantrill]

17p a bottle for Morrison's Value vinegar ;^)

[Mike Brewer]

i had to put in a gallon of white vinegar. Have a read on the web .let me know what you think..... Mike

[wooly350i]

I read in the Sunday sport to put a garden slug in the filler neck cos once full of water it travels around the system like a mole and helps to clear any restrictions,you can drop a little salt on em too which pisses them off a bit.

[mrzigazaga]

wooly350i said:

the Sunday sport

That says it all mate..By the way do they still have the ole nip count..

[wooly350i]

Oh I don't buy it,just catch glimpses,by the way my Dionaea Muscipula demands only rain water.

[c pryor]

Or mineral water but tap water kills them !!

[TOPTON]

wooly350i said:

I read in the Sunday sport to put a garden slug in the filler neck cos once full of water it travels around the system like a mole and helps to clear any restrictions,you can drop a little salt on em too which pisses them off a bit.

I gonna try that like innit, iz da salt to mek sure they keeps movin like