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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: tomx611 on February 18, 2010, 03:13:29 AM

Title: Time to clean the cooling system
Post by: tomx611 on February 18, 2010, 03:13:29 AM

i found my cooling system are full of rust, in engine, hose.......... radiator, and i remove the drain bolt, it only remain its head..... seems so serious.
The previous owner seems use tap water.......

i want to remove the rust, but i found some homepage said using acidic cleaning fluid will damage the seals of water pump......

can anyone give me some advice?

Title: Re: Time to clean the cooling system
Post by: tomacGTi on February 18, 2010, 07:18:51 AM

What I would do:

-remove the supply line to and from the water pump. You can (should) also remove the thermostat so it's a clean shot through the motor.

-use your garden hose and proceed to douche out one end and watch the other end spew

-repeat for other end, repeat till douche is clean water

-refill with distilled water and ride for a short while (don't forget to reinstall T-Stat), then re-douche

-After runoff is clear, fill with correct mix of anti-freeze.

Title: Re: Time to clean the cooling system
Post by: Chris H on February 19, 2010, 05:18:08 PM

Ye, i agree with the hose.