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fleetwoodjambo
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Jul 17, 2018

1989 Fleetwood Jambo Ford E-350 with 460 engine question

I recently purchased a used 89 Fleetwood Jamboree with Ford E-350 460 engine. It has 36,000 miles. I drove it home after private party purchase on approx. 150 miles drive,and it performed fine about...
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maillemaker
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Jul 30, 2018
I plan to clean my radiator or perhaps upgrade to new heavy duty.


FYI, I tried the Prestone radiator flush and the Blue Devil radiator flush. Let them both sit in the system for a week of driving. Waste of time and money. These "mechanic in a bottle" treatments will not touch sediment concretions inside the radiator.

I did not appreciate the wisdom of using only distilled water in a coolant system. I do now. :)

Steve

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