Just Flush the Coolant, Changethe hoses

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AriK
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Re: Just Flush the Coolant, Changethe hoses

Post by AriK »

+1 on that! Alot of effort in that engine bay!
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Re: Just Flush the Coolant, Changethe hoses

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Thanks! Duplicolor engine enamel with ceramic (#1615 Aluminum), with their primer (#1612). (good to 500F). Multiple coats per instructions. Cleaned all, then Painted the t-stat, plenum top, AFM, intake manifold, exhaust heat shield, lots of little parts, etc. Changed about 100 pieces of hardware to SS, flushed and re-plumbed the entire cooling system, serviced steering idler box, changed oil, new SS heater tube, removed TPH, added coolant flush connector, krinkle painted the air filter box top. (wanted something completely different. It is different) blah blah blah!

Also going to post my thoughts on C31, that damned connector downstream of the ignition switch that causes the "click of death" so often. Need to upload pics first. Think I finally figured out why it keeps failing on my car. And it is a quality AMP part too.

Would love to get the bottom end done and do a really improved engine, but it will just have to wait. Medical bills and food come first. But not by much! :mrgreen:

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Re: Just Flush the Coolant, Changethe hoses

Post by Nanonevol »

Before I knew what it was if someone said, "you have a nice plenum", I would have socked them in the head!
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