Misc barsleak removal

[jeepsid]

ok so i opened up the rad cap and low and behold i have barsleak in this water. NOW how do i remove every bit of it ?????
would thoroflush remove this completely ??? its 26 bucks a can but if it works ill get it.
any ideas on removing barsleak completely...

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Id pull the radiator flush it in both directions until clean then pull the plugs (water ports) from the motor and run the engine with a hose hooked up to it until it runs clear.

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[TSB8C]

Id pull the radiator flush it in both directions until clean then pull the plugs (water ports) from the motor and run the engine with a hose hooked up to it until it runs clear.

If you're getting that from just dipping your finger in, you've got a lot in that radiator. Don't cheap out with a can of "quick fix". Flush it thoroughly and do it right.

 

[jeepsid]

problem is this stuff needs to be hot for it to flow and unstick which is why i asked about thoroflush ... other wise it just sticks to everything.....

 

[Manic Mechanic]

problem is this stuff needs to be hot for it to flow and unstick which is why i asked about thoroflush ... other wise it just sticks to everything.....

With the radiator out you can poor boiling water through it backwards. Also any running water over time will get it out. For the motor and water pump do it with the motor running. With water flowing in from the hose and running through the pump and block it will get warm but not hot

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[jeepsid]

well i gotta do something i suppose i just dont want to keep doing this for days on end one time and thats it is what i want...
I wonder if straight alcohol will dissolve this in one go????

 

[Manic Mechanic]

There's no quick fix. Best and fastest way is to take it apart and do it right the first time.

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[CJ]

No alcohol is the coolant system!
If you don't mind a little added cost, a trip to the radiator shop for a radiator soak and flush may be in order. If it's really clogged it my need to be rodded.
As for the engine, do what @Manic Mechanic said and run fresh water in the lower hose at very slow feed (clamp the hoses together - garden and lower hose) The main problem is the t-stat is going to be closed. You may want to pull it and then run the water at the slow feed, you should feel warm water out of the top hose.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

No alcohol is the coolant system!
If you don't mind a little added cost, a trip to the radiator shop for a radiator soak and flush may be in order. If it's really clogged it my need to be rodded.
As for the engine, do what @Manic Mechanic said and run fresh water in the lower hose at very slow feed (clamp the hoses together - garden and lower hose) The main problem is the t-stat is going to be closed. You may want to pull it and then run the water at the slow feed, you should feel warm water out of the top hose.

Id replace the t stat. If it's got that kind of gunk a new one is cheap insurance

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[NP435]

No alcohol is the coolant system!
If you don't mind a little added cost, a trip to the radiator shop for a radiator soak and flush may be in order. If it's really clogged it my need to be rodded.
As for the engine, do what @Manic Mechanic said and run fresh water in the lower hose at very slow feed (clamp the hoses together - garden and lower hose) The main problem is the t-stat is going to be closed. You may want to pull it and then run the water at the slow feed, you should feel warm water out of the top hose.

Thats the only smart thing to do

 

[boney]

Okay, so how do you get that poop in a radiator? And what, besides regular changing of the coolant, keeps it from forming? Never seen it before.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

I typically see it in vehicles that sit for a long time.

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