question on cooling system

[Stowe, Ted-SEA]

interesting, thanks Don.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com [SMTP:Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 25, 1999 1:10 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	RE: question on cooling system
> 
> 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.