As some of you may or may not remember, I had to replace my radiator. Car sitting for years and running it off and on just wasn't enough. All that slimey rust colored coolant killed the radiator. So now I have my new FRPP 2 core radiator. I flushed the system before I tossed the old rad out. I even scrubbed the overflow tank out good. It has been sitting for a couple months now. My question, should I bypass the heater core before I connect my new radiator? It wasn't leaking the last time I checked. But if I put my new rad in, I'm afraid garbage inside the heater core will come out and contaminate my new cooling investment. I'm not sure what I should do. How many of you southerners have done this?
One other thing.. I replaced all the coolant hoses on the front except for the upper which looks like new. I never had to remove the water neck or T-stat, but from what I remember, the ass end of the water neck where the upper hose goes in was nasty loaded with that rusty slime. I had to scrub that out. Is the T-stat going to be alright here? Is it worth trying to remove the water neck just to clean the gunk out? Dont want it getting stuck later. No leaks there the last time I ran it. But I know how those bolts get seized in there and snap. Heck, I can't even figure out what size the bolts are. 13mm is way too big with lots of slop. 12mm appears to not fit.. 1/2" fits but still has a bit of slop. That right bolt is a pain. They put every friggin thing in the way.
Suggestions... tips... ideas.. 2 cents.. welcome to everything right now. Thanks everyone in advance.
One other thing.. I replaced all the coolant hoses on the front except for the upper which looks like new. I never had to remove the water neck or T-stat, but from what I remember, the ass end of the water neck where the upper hose goes in was nasty loaded with that rusty slime. I had to scrub that out. Is the T-stat going to be alright here? Is it worth trying to remove the water neck just to clean the gunk out? Dont want it getting stuck later. No leaks there the last time I ran it. But I know how those bolts get seized in there and snap. Heck, I can't even figure out what size the bolts are. 13mm is way too big with lots of slop. 12mm appears to not fit.. 1/2" fits but still has a bit of slop. That right bolt is a pain. They put every friggin thing in the way.
Suggestions... tips... ideas.. 2 cents.. welcome to everything right now. Thanks everyone in advance.
