COOLANT (mayonnaise)

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Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:39 pm

Hi guys & gals.

I need your help i own a m20 325i and i have just replaced the cylinder head & gasket due to mayonnaise in the coolant system (cracked head).What is the best way of cleaning/flushing the complete coolant system thankyou.

Many thanks in advance............
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Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:03 pm

FORTÔ° BIO DEGREASER.

Stronge stuff even degreased my alternator and power steering pump.

theirs guy on ebay who auctions it for 99p.

or

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... b0s26p2914
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Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:33 pm

Hi, I would flush it out with a hose pipe.

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Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:59 pm

I have already tried to flush the coolant system with the hose pipe but still no good............. :(
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Post Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:53 pm

Truckwash
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Post Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:32 am

the oil floats on top of water so it always goes to the top of the system try gaffa taping your hose pipe to the bottom hose to seal it and push the crap out of the top (expansion bottle)
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Post Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:07 pm

AHH The memories. :cry:
Washing up liquid.
Be certain to thoroughly clean out radiator the chicken soup blocks the core very efficently :P