Re: [DMCForum] Re: Maiden Voyage Of The RMS DeLorean

[Eric Itzel <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Bill
 
Can you find a way to backflush the radiator? 
 
Tell me why this wouldn't work: take an external hot water source (like
a home water heater), a seperate water pump, and some hoses and clamps.
Disconnect the radiator from the car's plumbing, and then create a
flowing system that would push water back up through the radiator to
fight the clogged area. It may take a shitload of water, but it would
save you from removing the radiator and taking it to a shop to have it
cleaned out.
 
Just a thought.. I hope to see you bring your car to PF.
 
Eric
vin 4433

----- Original Message ----- 
From: content22207 <mailto:brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Maiden Voyage Of The RMS DeLorean

I'm still burning a factory radiator. If it comes out, an all metal
one is going back in its place (guaranteed soap free).

This soap like substance looks like off white caviar. It has little
granules or BB's, glued together with white goo that looks like... The
BB's are soft enough to crush between your fingers. Leave a slick
residue. Don't create any bubbles however.

When I cleaned out the internal water pipe discovered cold water had
absolutely no effect whatsoever. If anything is going to break this
stuff loose, it's going to have to be hot. That may be why my radiator
isn't cleaning itself -- is totally cold to the touch (at the same
time coolant is boiling in the rear. Too bad I can't circulate that
280 degree water!).

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James Wallen" <james.a.wallen@xxxx>
wrote:
> Bill, this might sound labor intensive, but what if you fill a 
> bathtub with HOT HOT water, and maybe a few pans of boiled water for 
> good measure and a small pump.  That way you could totally submerge 
> the radiator or most of it at a time anyways and go at it that way?  
> I'm not sure the exact dimensions of a Delorean radiator, or how 
> difficult it is to remove, but that's my $.02.
> 
> -James



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