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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: engine flush
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Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 07:09:53 +0800
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Thanks guys
Much appreciated.
I=92ll flush her out with water.

Steve
On 3 Jun 2014, at 5:46 am, Neil Unger <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> =
wrote:

> Steve,
>           A lot of times we do things that seem a good idea to make us =
feel good, and a flush of the cooling system is one.  yes we want the =
best for the engine, but unless you are changing from Evans coolant to a =
glycol mix I see little point.  Even with Evans multiple flushes with =
good old H2O will achieve the same thing.  Main thing to watch is to =
replace coolant every 3-4 years as is does break down and can do more =
harm than good if ignored.  I simply flush with hot water if I am very =
keen with a teaspoon of wetter.  Then again the wetter and the hot water =
just tells me that I am doing my utmost to look after the engine while =
possibly achieving nothing that straight cold water will not do =
eventually.  You can then fill with straight coolant, but the problem =
with that is that if away from a coolant source you shouldn't add water. =
 So the old glycol mix is forgiving and it works well.  Neil.
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> -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Izett
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 12:32 AM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] engine flush
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> Hi guys
> Before installing a new expansion tank thought i would give the engine =
cooling system a good flush.
> A have a bottle of stuff but before i use it wondered if rotaries and =
their o-rings could be damaged by the such chemicals?
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> Thanks
> Steve Izett
> Renesis 4-port.
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