question on cooling system

[Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com]

The filter you ask about does exist. It is more of a strainer than filter
but does catch the big stuff. I bought the one I have at a speed shop that
was going out of business, it mounts between a heater hose and the engine.
To clean it you unscrew the clear sediment bowl. I don't have the make or
model in front of me, but pep boys auto or Napa should be able to help you
out.
 
Don 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Stowe, Ted-SEA [SMTP:StowT at PerkinsCoie.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 25, 1999 12:44 PM
> To:	'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'
> Subject:	question on cooling system
> 
> this may sound crazy but I thought I'd ask.
> 
> question, in working on my Chevy 350 block, (valve job), I noticed that my
> cooling system, (heater core, block) is not pristine. in accidentally
> finding some heavy hydraulic web sites, I wondered if anyone has ever
> thought of some kind of filter in the heater hoses to trap rust, scale,
> etc,
> rather than letting it flow through the system.
> 
> some of the stuff I've seen on the web, (not automotive), has been real
> impressive looking, at the very least one might use a patch of clear
> tubing
> and visually see the color/flow/ air content of the coolant, might be
> interesting.
> 
> thanks, Ted.