RE: IML: colling system pressure?
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RE: IML: colling system pressure?



Æyn,

When I get home this evening I will look up the info in my files and post it
for everyone to see.

Ken



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Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:42 PM
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Subject: RE: IML: colling system pressure?

Ken,
   For me (and all members) to know,
Where can a filter be purchased?  I want to put one in our 75.

Æyn & Patrick.
1975 LeBaron
Tucson, AZ

--- Ken Lang <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dan,
> 
> What I've done for both my 67 and 68 is to install a filter in
> the top
> radiator hose.  After re-building the radiator in each car the
> last thing I
> wanted was to plug the cores with debris remaining in the
> cooling system.
> 
> All you would need to do is install the filter and put the
> cooling system
> back together and drive it.  A few days later, pull the filter,
> clean it and
> put it back in.
> 
> Contact me off list if you want more info on the filters.  I
> can get that
> tonight after I get home and send to you.
> 
> Ken
> 
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:35 PM
> To: IML
> Subject: IML: colling system pressure?
> 
> Here's a question for Dave, but others may have some insight as
> well.
> 
> My '67, 440 cid (Imperial engine) has newly replaced freeze
> plugs, and a lot
> of casting sand and junk in the cooling system.  Prior to doing
> a closed
> system flushing with "Cascade", I want to get most of the
> garbage out using
> a garden hose on the lower radiator hose, thereby avoiding the
> redone
> radiator.
> 
> We all know 15-18 psi is what a radiator cap opens at. 
> However, my garden
> hose may be as high as 25 to 30+ psi.  Can the head gaskets,
> etc. and inside
> of the engine take that kind of pressure?  Does anyone know
> what pressure
> exists inside the block?  Or would I be wiser (with this old ,
> tired engine)
> to just throw an old radiator on and do a closed system flush? 
> Any other
> drawbacks to my open system flush?
> 
> Thanks for any input.
> 
> Dan Richardson
> 300L Family Heirloom
> 
> 
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