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Old 02-19-2025, 09:58 AM   #1
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Taped all the holes off, hooked up 5hp. Shop vac to water inlet. Remove tape off of 1 hole, scratch around with a screwdriver. Afterwards I ran the magnet into each hole. Results just a tiny amount of debris cam out.
Inside of shop vac tells the story.
when I cleaned out the water jackets of my unrestored '31 Coupe several years ago I got a peanut butter jar full of scale.......
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After driving for a rew days with vinegar in the radiator, I got this mess:
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