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bigd1101 · 06-10-2019, 12:30 PM

Well, the head torquing did not fix the exhaust fumes from entering the water jacket ( did another block test) so I'm now in the process of removing the head to replace the gasket. If the water jacket tubes are filled with deposits, what is the best tool to get down in there to ream them out? I also have a flexible magnet that will fit down in the tubes a ways. Once I get them as clean as I can ( if they need it at all) I'll flush them out with a pressure washer.....the radiator disconnected of course. Once back together I have a Gano filter installed to catch any remaining junk loosened up.

Kurt in NJ · 06-10-2019, 02:26 PM

Coat hanger

ryanheacox · 06-10-2019, 02:45 PM

I've heard a frayed length of speedo cable chucked up in a drill works well.

Gary WA · 06-10-2019, 04:47 PM

Speedo cable in drill,air, vacuum with small attachments or hose taped to vac

Joe K · 06-10-2019, 06:18 PM

Furnace tube brush? https://www.homedepot.com/p/MILL-ROS...-206983853-_-N

Joe K

Wick · 06-11-2019, 05:19 AM

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Gun cleaning brushes. Fill block with Evapo rust and let it sit first.
Have head magnafluxed and resurfaced.

Jim Brierley · 06-11-2019, 08:51 AM

Speedo cable or small diameter wire rope, turn it CCW or it will unravel.

100IH · 06-11-2019, 09:31 AM

Good idea to break up the trash at the rear of the block but this has no direct relation to exhaust in the cooling system. If you can't find a crack or an issue with the head gasket you need to pressure test the block and / or head. Air pressure in block with passages on deck sealed off with rubber. Then spray soap solution everywhere to look for bubbles. If there is a leak, you'll find it. A few shops have a pressure test bench to do this after the block is renoved and stripped. Can be done with the kit that is available from the suppliers.

Ray64 · 06-12-2019, 07:06 AM

I use a one ft. piece of choke cable from an old lawnmower Works wonders

06-10-2019, 12:30 PM	#1
bigd1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ithaca Posts: 345	Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Well, the head torquing did not fix the exhaust fumes from entering the water jacket ( did another block test) so I'm now in the process of removing the head to replace the gasket. If the water jacket tubes are filled with deposits, what is the best tool to get down in there to ream them out? I also have a flexible magnet that will fit down in the tubes a ways. Once I get them as clean as I can ( if they need it at all) I'll flush them out with a pressure washer.....the radiator disconnected of course. Once back together I have a Gano filter installed to catch any remaining junk loosened up.

06-10-2019, 02:26 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Coat hanger

06-10-2019, 02:45 PM	#3
ryanheacox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 1,092	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off I've heard a frayed length of speedo cable chucked up in a drill works well.

06-10-2019, 04:47 PM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Speedo cable in drill,air, vacuum with small attachments or hose taped to vac __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

06-10-2019, 06:18 PM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Furnace tube brush? https://www.homedepot.com/p/MILL-ROS...-206983853-_-N Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

06-11-2019, 05:19 AM	#6
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gun cleaning brushes. Fill block with Evapo rust and let it sit first. Have head magnafluxed and resurfaced.

06-11-2019, 08:51 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,089	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Speedo cable or small diameter wire rope, turn it CCW or it will unravel.

06-11-2019, 09:31 AM	#8
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off Good idea to break up the trash at the rear of the block but this has no direct relation to exhaust in the cooling system. If you can't find a crack or an issue with the head gasket you need to pressure test the block and / or head. Air pressure in block with passages on deck sealed off with rubber. Then spray soap solution everywhere to look for bubbles. If there is a leak, you'll find it. A few shops have a pressure test bench to do this after the block is renoved and stripped. Can be done with the kit that is available from the suppliers.

06-12-2019, 07:06 AM	#9
Ray64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grafton,OHIO Posts: 727	Re: Tool for cleaning out water jackets-head off I use a one ft. piece of choke cable from an old lawnmower Works wonders