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Old 02-16-2009 | 07:13 PM
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One of many spring projects is i want to backflush the block to remove any built up crud.
I had water flow out of all the water lines, good amount, but I plan on putting in strainers--yea finally-- this year and want to 'spring' clean the blocks.
Is this possible without doing any harm?
I was thinking of making and adapter that fit the blue plugs and back flush that way???
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Old 02-17-2009 | 12:14 AM
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I wouldn't back flush the blocks. Anything that is stuck in there is gonna still be stuck. Just run the engines on the hose with the blue plugs out to flush them.
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Thanks Griff, I was wondering if it would really help at all.
I know a few years back I had one passage plug and had to use wire to free it up.
I just fear there is 'stuff' in the sides
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