|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
06-06-2010, 06:42 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Francisco/San Diego, CA
Posts: 47
|
hey guys, check out my waterpump!
tasty looking engine huh? I guess i need to order a new water pump and somehow flush out the engine. Any tips for that? |
06-06-2010, 07:12 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
That's exactly why I always like to use antifreeze. When was the engine last run?
Without taking the engine apart and sandblasting I don't know how you'll get rid of all that rust. |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
06-06-2010, 07:50 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Windy City
Posts: 2,919
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
It's not the water pump or the likely equally rusty block and head that concern me. It's the radiator. Even if you successfully flush the engine and head by running it hot with several cycles of oxalic acid, detergent, rinse, the radiator will need to be turned upside down and back flushed as a final step. If the engine has not yet been run, fouling the radiator with scale and flakes, place a nylon sock in the upper hose as a temporary filter during cleaning. I've seen worse.
|
06-06-2010, 07:52 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Manteca,Ca,
Posts: 368
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
If you want to clean out your block there is a way.I post the question on the old fordbarn and received an answer form Ron in Kansas 03/21/2010 6:30 PM just in case you can still access the archives. He used Muriatic Acid and soda wash to flush it out. Richard/Ca
|
06-06-2010, 11:51 PM | #5 |
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Francisco/San Diego, CA
Posts: 47
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Well the radiator was taken out as well today so well treat the radiator the same. So how long should I let the coke/acid mix settle? Also, what's the best waterpump to go with? I read they need to be regreased every 500miles... Is this true?
|
06-07-2010, 12:07 AM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Nelson. New Zealand
Posts: 1,999
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
06-07-2010, 12:17 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Parksville B.C. Canada
Posts: 880
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Muriatic acid I believe will strip the lead out of your radiator in short order. It would be painfull to ruin your original parts ... so maybe speak with an experianced radiator guy 1st.
Most old rads have multible plugged tubes and require removal of a tank and carefull rodding to remove rust, rocks & debis. (I removed my bottom tank and was shocked!) If you're still listening.....in the block you want to be carefull to completely neutralize the stuff with lotsa soda and scrub all your tools clean with soda afterwards or everything turns to a rusted mess. Not trying to sound like a know-it-all, but muriatic acid REALLY WORKS well so it's good to experiment with some junk parts and protect your skin & eyes especially. Good luck. |
06-07-2010, 09:35 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ
Posts: 2,047
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
I've never put this in an engine, but I have used it to de-rust metal and it is next to amazing. This stuff really works. http://www.harborfreight.com/1-gallo...ver-96431.html
Remove rust in seconds without scrubbing. Evapo-Rust™ is so effective it is used by the 4th Infantry Division to maintain the M1A1 Abrams battle tank.
Some of the DFW guys have had good luck putting a little tide detergent in the engine and running it. gets nice and soapy and then you flush. I don't think that would get rid of your rust problem.
__________________
-------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC |
06-07-2010, 02:45 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Manteca,Ca,
Posts: 368
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Sorry I should have said DO NOT to use Muriatic acid in the radiator. Thanks for catching that Craig. Richard/Ca
|
06-07-2010, 03:08 PM | #10 | |
Senior Member
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Quote:
__________________
Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe |
|
06-07-2010, 03:15 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ
Posts: 2,047
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
The description says:
I've used this on some jukebox parts (inside not seen) that had steel, copper, pot metal and rubber all on the same part and it took the rust off the steel, made the copper a little tarnished, but a simple polish made it shiney again, and didn't affect the rubber.
__________________
-------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC |
06-08-2010, 03:15 PM | #12 | |
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Francisco/San Diego, CA
Posts: 47
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Quote:
is it safe to leave in the head overnight? |
|
06-08-2010, 03:46 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 241
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
I used Evaporust on my gas tank and ended up leaving it in the tank for 5 days with no ill results at all. I had bolts and screws in the tank, hung it in the garage and kept turning and shaking it. The stuff works wonders!
For this product to work the parts must be submerged so you will need to fill up the entire block with it. Seal off the outlet and fill it up. I do not know how much it will take to fill the block though. Should do the trick in my opinion. You can even filter this stuff and reuse it. |
06-08-2010, 04:20 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok.
Posts: 1,977
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
I was surprised at how well this evaporust works. I have only used it on rusted parts but it does a great job of removing rust from old parts.
|
06-08-2010, 04:51 PM | #15 |
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Francisco/San Diego, CA
Posts: 47
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
alright, I'll empty out my oil pan and fill up the engine all nice and let it sit for a week. Thank you for the tips!
|
06-08-2010, 05:35 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ
Posts: 2,047
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Wait wait... Why are you emptying the oil pan? Aren't you cleaning out the water passages? You don't empty the oil pan and then fill up the radiator hole with this. Chances are your oil pan area is fine since it's had oil in it. Your water pump is rusted because it has water there.
I have noticed that when you drain the stuff off the part, you are going to have to flush it pretty good because it is kind of slippery. Water has done a pretty decent job but I've sometimes helped it along by just rubbing my hands over the part to really get the slippery residue off
__________________
-------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC |
06-08-2010, 09:03 PM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: VA
Posts: 1,395
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
|
06-08-2010, 09:19 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
good advice all, you can PVC the upper radiator hose and then hook a garden hose up the fitting fire the motor up and let the rust scale and other flush out the bottom, saves on the stockings your wife will thank you
|
06-09-2010, 03:26 AM | #19 | |||
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: San Francisco/San Diego, CA
Posts: 47
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Many thanks all! |
|||
06-09-2010, 04:39 AM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: VA
Posts: 1,395
|
Re: hey guys, check out my waterpump!
Was your pump all seized up? Did you end up replacing it or just rebuilt it?
I can't remember if I tried to turn it. The car had been sitting for 15 years and there were other seized parts, such as valves. I rebuilt it with a kit. The housing was the only old part, so not much different from all new. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|