never done any water works on the truck. just add to the overflow resevoir everyonce and a while.

i was going to do a coolant flush when i bought it, but did not know where to get more pink coolant.

 

The device Rowland is referring to is used to flush the dirt from the fins in the radiator. You don't have to replace coolant or anything else, as it cleans the exterior to allow proper airflow.

 

yea i was wondering about that, i made that post ^^^ before i saw the pics he had sent...

the tool looks slightly better than my method of laying under the truck, and basically taking a shower with the truck which i have done and it was rather dirty. well it was after doing some back roading in West Texas after a storm, dadgum caliche roads.

 

Here's what that puppy looks like.

 

that looks a whole lot more effeceint than my method.

 

Hey, El Prisidente!
Time for the annual "Radiator Backflushing Party" and get together!
Your water....our comsumable beverages?

RJ

 

sounds like a party to me ,

what are the plans for this weekend? still going to OKIE? last i heard the plan changed about 10-15times.

 

I will be at redline if anyone wants to join. If you go you can get $10 off for the dyno at hot street on july 19th??

 

so kennedale and caddo mills tracks are 1/8th mile?

thats a bummer, hopefully i misread somethni somewhere.

 

Well caddo mills is 1/8th mile.

 

I know Charlie and RJ are talking about something else...(the back flush thingy)....

But you can also drain and refill your radiator every so often too. No need to "flush" if you do this regularly. Just drain all you can from the draincock on the radiator (maybe around 4-4.5 gallons) and replace it with Zerez G-05 and distilled water 1/2 and 1/2. I started adding this procedure to my 20k mileage maintenance interval. It won't get all of the coolant out, but it will get enough out that it's like keeping new stuff in it all the time by doing it regularly. And another tip I picked up from RJ....is to suck out (I use a cheap autozone plastic thingamijiggy) and replace the power steering fluid with fresh ATF +4.

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Good idea! I know mine probably needs it. I'll look at the calendar when I get back and see what we can do.

 

I still can't find any racing tires...265x16".
I think Ardmore will be put off a week till the 28th!

Not using ATF of any kind. I'm using Valvoline Synthetic Power Steering Fluid...when I can find it. Non Synthetic Valvoline when I can't.
Don't know on 3rd Gens, but 2nd Gens say not to use ATF due to Hydro Boost assist to the brakes.

RJ

 

yes, both kennedale and redline are 1/8 mile, i know how you guys want your 1/4 but i think redlines where its gonna be at that night, atleast i hope so! pretty sure were all gonna make it out there even the big red DMAX that ran an 8.28 out at north star on the 31st, should be a good show, hope to see yall there

 

I have a brand new michellan 265-16-75 under my truck right now! Now you only need to find three more!