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bmwillia · 04-20-2012, 07:55 AM

Hey guys,

I am working toward getting my flathead running for the first time in several years.

I have it turning over with the plugs out and everything seems to be fine.

The cooling system has been sitting dry for a while. Is there something I should do to flush the engine out while I have the radiator off before cranking it for the first time?

Butch11443 · 04-20-2012, 11:23 AM

Make sure you have oil in the cylinders before turning it over again. I would throughly flush out the block before putting the radiator back inn.
Butch

Russ/40 · 04-20-2012, 11:46 AM

It would be prudent to flush the block (if) the openings had been left open to varmits. If they were blocked and clean before storage, I wouldn't bother.

bmwillia · 04-20-2012, 12:50 PM

I had oil in the cylinders and I changed the oil before turning it over.

What is the best way to flush it?

Put a water hose in the top and let it come out the bottom?

Lawson Cox · 04-20-2012, 04:21 PM

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Use a pressure washer if you have one. Go in top then bottom or vice versa.

04-20-2012, 07:55 AM	#1
bmwillia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 457	First Start up question Hey guys, I am working toward getting my flathead running for the first time in several years. I have it turning over with the plugs out and everything seems to be fine. The cooling system has been sitting dry for a while. Is there something I should do to flush the engine out while I have the radiator off before cranking it for the first time? __________________ Brad Williamson

04-20-2012, 11:23 AM	#2
Butch11443 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, Michigan Posts: 236	Re: First Start up question Make sure you have oil in the cylinders before turning it over again. I would throughly flush out the block before putting the radiator back inn. Butch

04-20-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: First Start up question It would be prudent to flush the block (if) the openings had been left open to varmits. If they were blocked and clean before storage, I wouldn't bother.

04-20-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
bmwillia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 457	Re: First Start up question I had oil in the cylinders and I changed the oil before turning it over. What is the best way to flush it? Put a water hose in the top and let it come out the bottom? __________________ Brad Williamson

04-20-2012, 04:21 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: First Start up question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use a pressure washer if you have one. Go in top then bottom or vice versa.