raiden571

thats what i have been told too. ive been told keep the car running and run straight water thru so it all drains out and the heat will kinda steam cleena the water jackets, etc

IT'S ME DAVID

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SigmaOmega

Getting the to the extreme basics, water will not clean everything, probably nothing depending on how long ur engine has been cleaned out properly. Seeing that water is a polar substances (based on the position of hydrogen atoms in comparison to the oxygen and the electronegativity differences), water will not clean out an engine that has built up deposits in the pipelines, dirt is non polar making water not attracted to the dirt particles. This makes water uneffective, its also why you use detergent on your clothes because the detergent creates a micelle structure around the dirt particles inbeded in the fibers of ur clothes, the polar heads of the detergent are attracted to water molecules that remove the stain. So, conclusively, a "detergent" should be used to clean out deposits in your coolant lines, for instance BG flush kits.

.Ry

Thanks guys for the compliments. I would have considered to use some heavy duty cleaner, but the water/coolant that came out was clean.

litterbox

Great job turner! Props to cool 05'ers.

.Ry

Thanks Litterbox! To show my love for HT, and get respect for the 05's my plan is to do; how to change the PCV valve, how to replace pads and rotors, how to change fuel filter. All of these have been covered before but the pics are old and not hosted anymore. I know there basic stuff, but someone should get some use out of them.

litterbox

Sounds good. Those writeups will help alot of ppl, and it'll keep this place fresh.

Frozen E

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonzo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He means the WATER evaporating, you jackass. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok, any kind of water left in the block after he flushes the thing out is going to turn into coolant. Hell, he could **** in the radiator, top it off with his pre mixed stuff and the **** would be coolant from then on. I don't care if he's got cherry cool-aid in there, and he's running it. If anything in the coolant system evaporates once it's closed up there's a problem. Coolant doesn't just magically disappear you damn rocket scientist.

CardDealer

Modified by CardDealer at 3:18 PM 11/16/2006

Frozen E

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schlit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Let me know why you think this is, because it doesnt make sense. Once you put the hard water minerals into the system, they do not just go away with the addition of coolant.</TD></TR></TABLE>

After he turns the hose off I'd say about 95% of the water is going to drain out of the block. The amount left in there is so minuscule it won't make a bit of difference. It's not like you're pumping a water/sand mix through there. And the guy is using a pre-mixed coolant. Those pre mixed things weren't made at the factory using hard water with a ton of minerals in it.
The main reason you see peopole have problems with deposits is that they use pure antifreeze and add their own tap water. If that water happens to be hard water they'll get deposits. But now you're talking a hell of a lot more than just a few ounces of leftover flush water.

.Ry

Its nice to see my thread is still up top. I live in the country in Northern Illinois and my water is clean well water. Not sure if thats such a bad thing, but I have done it before with no problems that I know of. Someone needs to come in and set the record straight on whats good and whats bad for the coolant system. I do know that if I wouldnt have used a 50/50 pre mix I would have bought jugs of distilled water to use.

CardDealer

Modified by CardDealer at 3:18 PM 11/16/2006

.Ry

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raiden571 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would have used orange fluid, i think its called dextal, better for aluminum blocks/radiators</TD></TR></TABLE> I think its Dextron, but I will look for sure.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raiden571 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats what i have been told too. ive been told keep the car running and run straight water thru so it all drains out and the heat will kinda steam cleena the water jackets, etc
</TD></TR></TABLE> I like this idea, lets the pump pull the water around. Not sure if it would be bad for the car.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Average Al &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bye bye local kittens
lol j/k

</TD></TR></TABLE> Noted, and revised!

violence_hero

Orange Coolant = Dex-Cool

.Ry

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by violence_hero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Orange Coolant = Dex-Cool</TD></TR></TABLE> lol thanks man

RCautoworks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raiden571 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would have used orange fluid, i think its called dextal, better for aluminum blocks/radiators</TD></TR></TABLE>

https://honda-tech.com/zerouser?cmd=watchlist

Also it states what ever coolant came in the car from the factory should be used, cause the seals are designed for that type of coolant.

Frozen E

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90blackcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">https://honda-tech.com/zerouser?cmd=watchlist
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Uhmmm, ok. I know how to check my recent posts.

hondasport2000

Great first write up.

RCautoworks

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Uhmmm, ok. I know how to check my recent posts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not intended for you

Tophers Tofu

so to flush the engine all i do is run water into the engine? on or off?

pumpkyn

i need to replace my thermo soon so nice write up

ueno.

good stuff!

.Ry

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tophers Tofu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so to flush the engine all i do is run water into the engine? on or off?</TD></TR></TABLE> damn thanks for the bump lol....engine off and COLD.

r_Senik

same thing i did today...but i was too lazy to run water to clean it.

egyolk

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nice write up looks like i'll be doing this to the old accord