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  2. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    Aldofashow and Blown346 I thank you Two for all the imput. I will indeed try to get the heater core cleaned out the best I can. Might take a chance at CLR and just make sure it doesn't sit long. I am indeed going to flush the rest with Evans and then use his coolant. That's the best stuff out there and it just makes sense. If it keeps the system cooler I'm all about it. Gonna start gather the parts and will post up on the project soon enough.

  4. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    I looked on some other forums as well as google searches for CLR radiator flush. It's also on the bottle about the warnings. Never used it so not sure what the damage would be short term or long term but that's not a chance I'm willing to take. I'm actual gonna just pull the trigger with Evans. Gonna flush with DI water, pull the block plug to flush all water out them fill up with Evans coolant. The price isn't bad based on what our systems hold. Gonna buy Three gallons and that would be more than enough I'm hoping.

  5. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    WARNING to all

    CLR flushing not recommended.

    Not for use on Copper, Brass or Aluminum. Any sensors such as temp sensor will be affected. I wouldn't be willing to take that chance of doing more bad than good. It sounded really good but gonna look into other alternatives. Maybe another flush liquid or I was thinking DI water? Just figured I would share what I found.

  6. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    Aldofashow

    Damn that Evans $hit is unreal:) Looks like the way to go but damn. 44 bucks a gallon all the way to 113 a gallon ouch. Not sure how many gallons for a complete flush but I would imagine it could be worth it. I am indeed gonna do the CLR flush after I do some research on it. I never buy what people sell unless I do some research on my own but seems like a great idea. Thanks for your advice on the Evans stuff gonna see if I can find it cheaper somewhere.

    Thanks again

  7. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    Blown346

    Thanks a lot for all the great info on the flushing of the block and the back wash on the heater core as that's a great idea. When it comes to the money spent on this project. I don't want to spend anymore than I have to as maintenance money takes away from mod money the way I see it. But with I have a hard time justifying doing what it takes to change just the gaskets with 83k on the clock. I will agree with you on the hoses, I'm gonna inspect the day lights out of them the best I can to stop myself from wasting money. When it comes to the pump and money spent there the acdelco is about 85 bucks and American. Most aftermarket are about 111 bucks for lifetime non American. I will always try to support the country I live in unless the part I'm buying is known for not being good quality. Also on the flush advice I have read some people are switching to the green coolant instead of dexcool for a few reasons. Should I do the same? I think I'm perfectly fine with dexcool but figured I would ask.

    Fireman31

    I think your pretty close to reading my mind. I also figured with my luck I would change just the gaskets and when summer hits here quite soon at about 110-120 outside my pump would then take a dive. Then less work I have to do in the summer in my hot a$$ garage the better. Been in AZ only a few years now and I tell myself when it comes to my fleet of cars. Do all the stuff you need to do before summer unless you can get it done in less than Two hours. Acdelco pump is cheaper than aftermarket due to carrying a one year vs lifetime. I have learned in the past and feel better since you pointed it out that you never know what your gonna get. With that being said I'm gonna stick with acdelco FTW unless somebody chimes in here stating that pump is $hit.

     

     

    I thank you two for the response as I was worried I wouldn't get any so thanks again for all the time and energy

  8. Cooling system Replacement

    in Engine Tech And Modification

    Posted

    Looking for advice from all, still new here so bare with me on this one. Water pump gaskets leaking so I'm planning the attack on a new water pump. Since I'm in hot ole Arizona I need my coolant system solid. I don't believe in if it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm a preventative maintenance and a do it right the first time kind of guy. Since I'm gonna do the water pump I'm gonna replace every hose in the system that touches coolant since I'm there with coolant drained and being that I don't want to revisit later for a bad hose, upgrade the belts to the gator backs, both belt tensioners, 160 thermostat and thermostat housing. My little DEVILIZED RED DRAGON has 83,000 miles on the clock so I figured do it all and be good for another 83,000. Advice I'm looking for is lean torwards OEM parts or cut corners and do aftermarket parts?Replace just the pump, thermostat and belts or do it all? Go Acdelco on the pump with a one year warranty or take a chance on lifetime warranty on aftermarket and take a chance a replacing it every six months? You guys know it best as some might have been there done that. Any advice would be greatly appreciated so thanks in advance.

  9. Devilized SS

    in Member Introductions

    Posted

    03 super sport it took me a bit to put up a post that's for sure. Better late than never. Looking forward to getting advice on already proven mods rather than installing combos that fail or aren't favored to win.

    Diggerdan I'm out in the San Tan Valley/ Queen Creek area.

  10. Devilized SS

    in Member Introductions

    Posted

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Look forward to catching up with the mods soon. Just looking for a stout N/A Ss with maybe a 75 shot to back it up. Simple bolt on's as listed this week. Gonna mod the tranny and cooler then off to the cam and top end then spray here we come. Hard to balance it all since I also have my 67 Cadillac that I'm building as we speak:) look forward to the future and please help me along with building up my friends list. How to send requests or get on board?

  12. Devilized SS

    in Member Introductions

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    Thanks Blown SS and MuggSS. LS6 with bolt on's and excelsior tune. No 1/4 mile with that car. Time attack was the name of my game beating up on all those Dodge pigs:) When I moved to AZ I needed a truck and since I dare to be different and love limited production the SS was a must.

     

    Thanks Blown SS and MuggSS. LS6 with bolt on's and excelsior tune. No 1/4 mile with that car. Time attack was the name of my game beating up on all those Dodge pigs:) When I moved to AZ I needed a truck and since I dare to be different and love limited production the SS was a must.

  14. Devilized SS

    in Member Introductions

    Posted

    Just saying what's up to the SS community. Have followed this site for the Two years that I have owned my SS and figured I should put up my first post. I'm in Arizona if there is any others in this state that are up for finding some trouble in pairs. Can sadly say I have never owned anything this long and kept it stock. Next week this will change with basics. Volant, LT headers, Magnaflow muffler, Nelson tune soon after and a water pump that has gaskets leaking but since I'm there. Anyhow this is a great forum. Quite a change since I changed from an 04 cts v in CA to my Ss in AZ post-25837-0-17117100-1393200969_thumb.jpgpost-25837-0-91540700-1393201175_thumb.jpg

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