[Ford-ferguson] Suggestions for cleaning out the cooling system on a 1948 Ford 8N?

[Mike Sloane]

I can only relate my experience with a 2N block. It was almost 
completely filled with "crud" that I discovered after removing a leaking 
freeze plug at the back. I didn't think that any product available to 
consumers was going to effectively clean it out. Since I needed to have 
the valve seats replace and other work done, I just stripped the engine 
down and took it to a local engine machine shop for "boiling out". If 
your engine is bad as mine was, that may be your only alternative.

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Mike

Howard Fleming wrote:
> Any suggestions on the best way to flush out the cooling system on a 48 
> Ford 8N (other than taking it apart.... :o).
> 
> Some suggestions I have seen for a Cub are fill the system with white 
> vinegar, or water and baking soda?
> 
> No idea how well the over the counter stuff works anymore....
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Howard