Products for flushing coolant System

[TUBBY-DEUCE]

I will be flushing the system this month, as it obviously hasnt been done for a while, just wonderd what the best product would be and what to avoid and any tips, cheers

[Lauren]

Flushing it with a hosepipe ought to do the job.

[Charged]

I use a hose pipe.. I have used a product (name escapes me) from Halfrauds before but I dont think it did anything that a few flushes with water didn't.. Mk1s often take a lot of flushing to get the system cleaned out.

[TUBBY-DEUCE]

hose pipe eh il have to google that one

the reason i ask is because the coolant is orange with rust, i shall have a look in halfords tomorrow, i need something a bit more heavy duty than water

[Lauren]

i need something a bit more heavy duty than water

Like mains pressure water.

[Tiny]

i need something a bit more heavy duty than water

Like mains pressure water.

+1 seriously just reverse the flow a couple of times through the radiator pipes till the water runs clear

[TUBBY-DEUCE]

will do lauren i just thought the internals will be pretty bunged up with rust and limescale possibly, i want it all to be running as efficently as possible

[LiamTye]

will do lauren i just thought the internals will be pretty bunged up with rust and limescale possibly, i want it all to be running as efficently as possible

for the limescale use calgon

mr2's live longer with calgon

[TUBBY-DEUCE]

will do lauren i just thought the internals will be pretty bunged up with rust and limescale possibly, i want it all to be running as efficently as possible

for the limescale use calgon

mr2's live longer with calgon

that did cross my mind

[LiamTye]

give it a go let us know on the results

[murf]

Dishwasher tablet, pop one in a bucket of warm water, crumble up till it dissolves.
Drain your coolant, Pop the soapy water in, then run the engine up to temp.
Drain and flush through with the hose, then re-fill and bleed

I did my Mk1 the other night, it was amazing all the orange rusty crap that came out!

[TUBBY-DEUCE]

Dishwasher tablet, pop one in a bucket of warm water, crumble up till it dissolves.
Drain your coolant, Pop the soapy water in, then run the engine up to temp.
Drain and flush through with the hose, then re-fill and bleed

I did my Mk1 the other night, it was amazing all the orange rusty crap that came out!

nice one, thats what im after innovative ideas