The Ford Barn - View Single Post

howie123 · 07-10-2010, 04:27 PM

Thanks to everyone for the expertise and suggestions. I removed the water pump this morning. I had to pull the radiator to get it out. I took the radiator outside and filled it with water from the garden hose. Water just trickeled out the bottom. I turned it over and backflushed from the bottom. Lo and behold, a pile of acorns. Must have been in the block and I didn't flush it before installing the radiator. I won"t make that mistake again. I continued back flushing until the water ran clear. Filled from the top again and water gushed out the bottom. Should that be sufficient or should I have it flushed by a radiator shop. I also ran water through the engine block from top to bottom. This expelled a few acorns. What is the best way to do a thorough flush with the engine in the car. I will disassemble the water pump and see what I find. Thanks again. Howie.

07-10-2010, 04:27 PM	#13
howie123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 115	Re: Cooling system problem Thanks to everyone for the expertise and suggestions. I removed the water pump this morning. I had to pull the radiator to get it out. I took the radiator outside and filled it with water from the garden hose. Water just trickeled out the bottom. I turned it over and backflushed from the bottom. Lo and behold, a pile of acorns. Must have been in the block and I didn't flush it before installing the radiator. I won"t make that mistake again. I continued back flushing until the water ran clear. Filled from the top again and water gushed out the bottom. Should that be sufficient or should I have it flushed by a radiator shop. I also ran water through the engine block from top to bottom. This expelled a few acorns. What is the best way to do a thorough flush with the engine in the car. I will disassemble the water pump and see what I find. Thanks again. Howie.