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03-15-2019, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Have been running my newly rebuilt engine for several months now, and have had a Gano filter installed since it’s first start. The Gano is definitely doing its job, but clogs fairly quickly. When cleaning, a very small amount of the deposits are black scaly material, with the majority of the clogging coming from what appears to be rubbery waterlogged Copper RTV. Perplexing, because I have never used it for any application where it could migrate from the cooling system. Fortunately the new radiator has been protected from it all by the Gano, but I can’t really drive it for long until it completely clogs up, A flush is planned, but any theories where this stuff may have come from would be appreciated.
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03-15-2019, 10:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Call me slow but I’ve never seen these. Would be a great idea for some to use.
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03-16-2019, 12:51 AM | #3 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
I would say the black scaly deposits could be from Rust 911 or Evaporust. Evaporust makes Thermocure or something like that to help get rid of rust. Obviously the Copper RTV is coming from when the engine was rebuilt or another chemical has loosened it from being in your engine prior to being rebuilt. Either way you will eventually not have as much debris in your Gano filter. Never run your Model A without it.
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03-16-2019, 06:57 AM | #4 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Are you using a 50/50 mix of coolant or running water?
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03-16-2019, 09:45 AM | #5 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
I did a lot of treatments with evaporust and thermocure when I was having overheating issues. Noticed that it left a grey coating that water flush/backflush would not entirely remove. After running my A with water for a time the water would turn a slight grey.
So I put in White Vinegar for a couple of weeks and ran my A. Then ran Baking Soda/ Water for a couple of days. And then backflushed/flushed extensively. Always did the backflush 1st to keep crud from lodging in the radiator. After the White vinegar treatment/backflush/flush/baking soda treatment, amount of stuff that would be caught by a filter was greatly reduced. What I ran into was a lot of grit and rust flakes(flakes ostly with white vinegar), do not know if the grit was scale, rust, or casting sand. But it was a grey color, maybe due to the thermocure/evaporust. I did an inspection of what was drained/Flushed by using a large tub to collect what was drained. What I noticed using the thermocure/evaporust is there was very little debris (rust flakes) with some grit, but it drained India Ink Black. When I used the White Vinegar I got some rust flakes. My theory is that the Evaporust/thermocure slowly dissolves rust/scale, while white Vinegar is more aggressive and can loosen flakes/ rust/scale . I was not at the time using a filter, now know better. |
03-16-2019, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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03-16-2019, 01:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Been running her with a 50/50 mix, but planning to transition to water and Water Wetter when I do the flush. Know that eventually the Gano will catch all the debris that's left, but so far the amount captured shows no sign of stopping. Frustrating because I'm only getting maybe 10 miles in before its 99% blocked. My radiator and I enthusiastically recommend the Gano, but its efficiency can be a "two edged sword"
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03-16-2019, 02:04 PM | #8 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
About the only place that RTV is allowed, in My book is the gooseneck water outlet when eliminating the copper gasket and then very thin application. Better yet is the Right Stuff from permatex, also in thin applications.
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03-16-2019, 02:11 PM | #9 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Does seem strange that a rebuilt motor and a new radiator would have that much to have to flush out.
I believe Mitch and others have posted before that it is not uncommon to catch a lot of stuff after a rebuild in a coolant filter. Last edited by 30 Closed Cab PU; 03-16-2019 at 02:12 PM. Reason: typo |
03-16-2019, 06:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
If a soluble oiil has been used in the cooling system, it is possible that the black crap in the filter is the insides of your hoses. Most of those oils attack the hose and soften them. As the hose disintegrates, pieces get into the coling system and clog things. It would look like RTV.
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03-16-2019, 06:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
About the only place RTV should be used in my opinion is to take up space in your tool box.
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03-16-2019, 07:21 PM | #12 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Is it possibly radiator stop-leak? I've had that stuff turn to goo after some years and make a real mess in tractors. Some can be kind of coppery colored.
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03-17-2019, 11:50 AM | #13 |
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Ditto
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03-17-2019, 12:04 PM | #14 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
MMMM Perhaps a P/O put sodium silicate in the cooling system. One the "advise" of a club member I used that crap. NEVER again.
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03-17-2019, 12:08 PM | #15 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
In my opinion RTV gets a bad rap..the modern stuff is amazing used correctly.That's the key, nothing like a leakless oil pan..I use it lightly to aide a head gasket in trouble spots on a deck.Nothing works better splicing a gasket when you do a timing cover without removing the pan.
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03-17-2019, 03:17 PM | #16 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
I recently installed new radiators in my Tourer and Ute. (Phaeton and Pickup). The ute, a pressurised one and the Tourer non pressurised. I installed a sock debris filter in both.
Prior to adding a radiator inhibitor in the ute I filled the radiator with vinegar and ran 30 miles only to have about a gallon blow out of the hose where the sock is fitted. What a mess. Many hours cleaning required and by cutting back the stain I have taken the gloss of the nice paint job. Question. Has anyone else had a loss of coolant where a sock is fitted. Remember this radiator is pressurised? I was particularly interested in “30 closed cub pickup”comment on the comparison vinegar / Evaporust/thermocure. Have other readers had a simular experience?
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03-17-2019, 03:33 PM | #17 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
Instead of spending money for a filter I went cheap and put a piece of pantyhose in the top radiator hose. I removed and cleaned it daily and after a couple days there was no more debris being collected. This is after the cooling system was de-rusted with RUST911.
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Your quote Chris "speed costs money", to which I must respond. there are more lies told about the size of fish caught, the yield or crops and the speed of Model A's. your comments on de rusting were interesting. Thankyou. gary
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03-17-2019, 06:47 PM | #19 |
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Re: Coolant Debris Looks Like RTV
In a near vertical radiator hose, why doesn't the junk just roll back into the engine when you shut it off?
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03-17-2019, 11:10 PM | #20 |
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In my case it was stuck in the pantyhose.
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