My Ford E350 running a bit hotter
I recently had one of my cylinder heads rebuilt and a new exhaust manifold installed, as well as a new radiator and thermostat - just got back from a trip to Colorado and there were several occasions ...
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First, how about what year and what engine ?
Second, start with a GOOD radiator flushing. I used TWO bottles of Prestone Radiator Flush and Cleaner.
Start be draining the old coolant
Refill with fresh water and flush chemicals
Drive for at least 30 minutes
Drain and refill with fresh water
Drive for at least 30 minutes
Drain, refill with water and drive (I feel this second "rinse" very important)
Drain. Fill with straight coolant and drive
You will likely have too high of a coolant concentration so remove some and replace it with fresh water.
Yes this is time consuming but not difficult and it works very well.
See if you have the factory auxiliary transmission cooler. If you do, then you are godd.
Second, start with a GOOD radiator flushing. I used TWO bottles of Prestone Radiator Flush and Cleaner.
Start be draining the old coolant
Refill with fresh water and flush chemicals
Drive for at least 30 minutes
Drain and refill with fresh water
Drive for at least 30 minutes
Drain, refill with water and drive (I feel this second "rinse" very important)
Drain. Fill with straight coolant and drive
You will likely have too high of a coolant concentration so remove some and replace it with fresh water.
Yes this is time consuming but not difficult and it works very well.
See if you have the factory auxiliary transmission cooler. If you do, then you are godd.
