My European 102hp has more torque than an American 145hp?

[Screwloose]

Technology and spell check came to my rescue. You're screwed though.

Very polite and supporting as usual Mr P.

My 2 year old granddaughter was not so polite, it was unprintable. I had to hold back when I put here comment up earlier.

 

[Parminio]

That's the problem with late diagnosis Dyslexia.

I didn't realise I had a problem until I went to a Toga party as a goat.........

He also used to say, "I love early onset Alzheimer's. I get to meet new friends every day and I can hide my own Easter eggs."

 

[AP76ita]

Once you have run it for a while I'd drain it again and if you can be bothered, remove the rad and reverse flush it.
Then its keep flushing.

Assuming the radiator core is now clear it may also be worthwhile running some rad. cleaner through as it will now be able to circulate.

Ice cubes.

Just started running and problem is solved. Now just 20 seconds driving and temp drops immediately by 10°C
And never heats up again
Thank you!

Surely I'll drive for a while and flush empty again, then repeat after a while until only clean coolant flows.

What you suggest as a rad cleaner?
Ice cubes

 

[MaxMidnight]

Just started running and problem is solved. Now just 20 seconds driving and temp drops immediately by 10°C
And never heats up again
Thank you!

Surely I'll drive for a while and flush empty again, then repeat after a while until only clean coolant flows.

What you suggest as a rad cleaner?
Ice cubes

Glad that we were able to help.

There are some recommendations here but as it was some xx years ago when I last used radiator cleaner in my Mk I Escort (It didn't work) it would be an understatement to say I'm out of touch with current products.

 

[Parminio]

What you suggest as a rad cleaner?

Use the Prestone radiator flush.

The reason I like the Prestone is because it's not overly strong. They make flushes that are a LOT stronger but I've seen some of them attack older metal and wind up eating holes in it.

I'd do what you planed to do: Ride for a while as is and then use the Prestone one good time and refill with good, fresh Prestone anti-freeze and call it a day.

 

[02GF74]

I use distilled water in the cooling system, won't contain carbonates such as found in hard water, that clog up radiator cores.

Yes, it costs a bit more but if that is too much, stick buckets outside to collect rainwater, unless you live near desert_max.

 

[Screwloose]

I use distilled water in the cooling system, won't contain carbonates such as found in hard water, that clog up radiator cores.

Yes, it costs a bit more but if that is too much, stick buckets outside to collect rainwater, unless you live near desert_max.

I always use distilled water also, it lasts allot longer than tap water and keeps the water jacket and radiator etc nice and clean for years. I changed out my car system a few months ago, and at 32 litres total it was still worth 16 litres of cost using distilled water. It was about £3.59 per 4 litres, and worth every penny to keep corrosion to a minimum.

I made the stuff years ago by boiling and letting the condensation run off a plate into a jar, but that was when I lived with my parents and had no idea about cost of electricity, now I buy it as I'm paying that bill now.

 

[02GF74]

Sorry my mistake, it's deionised water, for our purposes is equivalent.

 

[Screwloose]

Sorry my mistake, it's deionised water, for our purposes is equivalent.

I thought they were the same, but no, I looked them up and there is a difference between them. Apparently distilled is purer water than deionised It's an education on here for sure. I've been using distilled water! Although I doubt for the purposes of keeping a cooling system clean the two would give much difference on results.

As long as tap water is not used with all it's impurities then that would be the most important thing.

 

[MaxMidnight]

Yes, it costs a bit more but if that is too much, stick buckets outside to collect rainwater, unless you live near desert_max.

Or have access to the Max Midnight water butt...available from the usual sources.

 

[AP76ita]

Glad that we were able to help.

There are some recommendations here but as it was some xx years ago when I last used radiator cleaner in my Mk I Escort (It didn't work) it would be an understatement to say I'm out of touch with current products.

More than help, thanks!
I was going to downsell mine and buy another!

Now I started polishing and making little fixes. First one a constant oil drop from clutch slave I guess

 

[AP76ita]

Use the Prestone radiator flush.

The reason I like the Prestone is because it's not overly strong. They make flushes that are a LOT stronger but I've seen some of them attack older metal and wind up eating holes in it.

I'd do what you planed to do: Ride for a while as is and then use the Prestone one good time and refill with good, fresh Prestone anti-freeze and call it a day.

I'll try that then

 

[MaxMidnight]

Now I started polishing and making little fixes. First one a constant oil drop from clutch slave I guess

Oh dear, I know the signs of someone who is at the top of the slippery slope.
There is only one way you will travel downwards towards a craving for al the goodies still available.

Once upon a time I was a multi-billionaire with wealth rivaling Bill Gates.
Thanks to what I've spent on the Max I now survive on an occasional meal of hedge trimmings and live in a shoe box.

Be warned!

 

[Screwloose]

Or have access to the Max Midnight water butt...available from the usual sources.

I would imagine now is the time for you to do all your coolant changes, and give away as much as you can..............Since Cumbria is flooded!

 

[AP76ita]

Oh dear, I know the signs of someone who is at the top of the slippery slope.
There is only one way you will travel downwards towards a craving for al the goodies still available.

Once upon a time I was a multi-billionaire with wealth rivaling Bill Gates.
Thanks to what I've spent on the Max I now survive on an occasional meal of hedge trimmings and live in a shoe box.

Be warned!

Max you're always funny (in the good way!)
Thanks for worrying and warning
But don't, I'll do things on my own, won't buy any spare
Well except maybe clutch slave gasket or what will be the leak cause

 

[MaxMidnight]

I would imagine now is the time for you to do all your coolant changes, and give away as much as you can..............Since Cumbria is flooded!

Give? GIVE???? Nope, you've lost me there!

 

[AP76ita]

 

[AP76ita]

I'll try that then

This Prestone is only from US, mote than 1 month to have it here in Italy and shipment ire expensive than product itself

 

[02GF74]

Or have access to the Max Midnight water butt...available from the usual sources.

My water butt collects water of a 3 car length garage with a flat roof covered in chippings. It makes me wonder if chemicals from the chippings dissolve into the rainwater as is flows down it - I suspect not as it would need to be in contact for much longer time plus at the bottom of the butt there is rotting vegetation as leaves get swept inside.

If I wanted clean rainwater I'd just divert the pipe into a container.

Re. Distilled vs deionised, the latter I expect is cheaper as chemicals or filters are used to "clean it" so won't be as pure as distilled.

 

[MaxMidnight]

Re. Distilled vs deionised, the latter I expect is cheaper as chemicals or filters are used to "clean it" so won't be as pure as distilled.

For anyone interested this is how water is de-ionised