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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: griffo on 04 March 2007, 20:29:07

Title: Big thank you!! how to clean my coolant
Post by: griffo on 04 March 2007, 20:29:07
Hi every1 thanks for this site I have just bought my first omega after having many many carltons I was well happy with the car which I got of ebay of a trader checked it all out all seemed fine water/oil ect ect drove it home best part of 200miles no worries :) ;) :D ;D!!!!!!! 3days later check my oil and water water full off muck oh bugger I thought head gasket must be >:( :'( but it was driving so well, so on with the pc and found your site and bingo  ;Dall fingers point to the oil cooler so down to the main dealers gets my self new cooler 4/5hours later she's right again ;D :D ;)....so many many thanks for the site and any ideas on the best way to fully clean my coolant system plaes get back to me thanks again great site
Title: Re: Big thank you!! how to clean my coolant
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2007, 20:35:21
Welcome to site.

To clear the coolant, it needs patience, and lots and lots of flushing.  Like every day for 2 or 3 weeks!

I small amount of degreaser may help, as will ,believe it or not, a small amount of screenwash.

Beware, some of the rubber pipes will have softened, and may fail in a few weeks...
Title: Re: Big thank you!! how to clean my coolant
Post by: JasonH on 07 March 2007, 22:13:16
If it's really clogged there have been a few people who have had success by using a serious amount of degreaser in the cooling system.
Title: Re: Big thank you!! how to clean my coolant
Post by: theolodian on 07 March 2007, 22:24:45
To clean coolant, pour it in a large bucket with a lot of denatured alcohol.  Stir until the aclohol removes the grime.  Then get rid of the alcohol with a match. (That's why you need a lot of alcohol.)  Clean and ready to use coolant!#















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