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Old 05-14-2021, 02:51 AM   #15
lil hoodlum
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Re: Factory thermostat, really 195º?

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Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock View Post
If you look inside the radiator tank you can see the walls and tubes covered--not profusely, but very evident--in calcium, I'm gonna guess previous folks ran garden hose water.

I've been guilty of that in that past and also of using straight tap water from the kitchen. My results were the same, radiator and engine block coated with minerals from the water. I used dishwasher cleaner to rid the deposits. Not too longer, my heater core went out, so beware dishwasher cleaner can be a little harsh.
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