Cleaning out a cast iron block
This is my second season with my '84 Allegro. Bought it with a blown engine. Put a Craigslist-found 454 in it (truck spec GM Performance crate engine). When I got the engine home, put it on a stand an...
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This is one of those situations where I would tackle the problem with duct tape and bailing wire mentality.
While removing the engine and knocking out the freeze plugs is probably the best idea, it is also the most amount of time and effort.
I'd put some sort of flush chemical in the system then take it to a shop to have it reversed flushed.
Then I'd keep an eye on the temps while running and any change in color of the coolant.
Sometimes easy/cheap solutions can last a lifetime.
While removing the engine and knocking out the freeze plugs is probably the best idea, it is also the most amount of time and effort.
I'd put some sort of flush chemical in the system then take it to a shop to have it reversed flushed.
Then I'd keep an eye on the temps while running and any change in color of the coolant.
Sometimes easy/cheap solutions can last a lifetime.
