Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:47:36 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: c900 cooling system issue on 1983 8VT
Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote: > Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> writes: > >>> Craig's Saab C900 Site wrote: >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> Well after discussing this with a few other people I'm going to try using a >>>> cooling system flush product (Nulon's one for those in Oz who know about >>>> Nulon products) combined with some hose jets into various ports that I can >>>> get to without lots of elastigirl-style arm bending. 8-) >>> Watch very very very carefully for leaks after you flush it! Run the >>> car stationary until full temperature is reached. >>> >> Go and get it rodded out properly by a radiator shop. It's not worth >> half-doing a job in the long run. > > True, but I figured that since I need to flush the oil system as well, > running the engine to do that can also be used to flush the cooling system > and then if the radiator remains blocked it's not a totally lost cause since > I will have flushed and replaced the engine oil regardless. > > First though I need to loosen the oil filter and at the moment it's > super-tight - using both hands gripped hard around it won't turn it. > Unfortunately it's got the Ryco version and not the genuine Mann aka Saab > version so my filter wrench isn't the right size (the Ryco filter is just a > few mm larger in case diameter)! I don't want to puncture the oil filter's > casing if it can be avoided so I'll try a long flat-bladed screwdriver with > a hammer applying turning force to the lip of the filter casing instead. > > It's always fun and games! > > Craig. Ehmm no. You just need the correct tool. http://www.toolmix.com/browse/product.asp?gid=1004&pid=58130 You may need to tie a wire at the end of the chain to guide it round the filter ... unless your hands are a lot smaller than mine. Regards Charles PS. If you use a chain wrench you have to make sure you move it up and down the filter otherwise you could cut through it. Usually if you get it high up near the thread the filter is harder and it will grip without bending too much. -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply.
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