Great video! This really shows the importance of our Inline Filter and how it can save your new radiator from getting clogged with debris! Thanks!

This is exactly the kind of video I was hoping to find. Thank you so much for uploading this! Very helpful.

Thank you for sharing your experience with this type and brand of filter. Been looking to implement one on my own vehicle to help combat plugging of heater cores. Much appreciated.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@uroskostic8570

Жыл бұрын

@@luke-foureyedgarage7531 i did that week ago, and a lot of dirt got out, and at the end, sand-like sludge came out I used paper fuel filter, and changed two. My 4 flushes with destiled water showed really good results and brown water came out with a lot of dirt.

Tremendous video. Working on a 70's era Challenger with a 383. Going to add this and try to emulate your process. Surprised at how many flushes that took. Wow!

Downside is they cost $90. I've done similar by putting a stainless mesh screen in the upper hose at the radiator inlet. I used a dollar store kitchen strainer (bad of 4 sizes) and cut to fit in spherical shape. Push into the hose. Good after running w/ citric acid flush for a few days, then water flush, to catch any left-over debris. Better than having your radiator serve as a filter. Dealing w/ one vehicle where years ago I used extended-life coolant and now getting brown particles throughout. Didn't know it was Dex-cool since a store brand, which wags term Death-cool.

Hello and thanks for posting. Just the other day I saw on an Oz 4x4 channel (4WD 24-7) someone using an old sock toe in the upper, inlet clamp area of a radiator on a very old Toyota pickup that had been sat for years. They were cleaning the sock out every day and reckoned this was necessary to stop the radiator getting clogged over time. I’ve never come across an inline filter before. I’ve just had the radiator on my 30y old Toyota van re-cored and I want to preserve the internal channels for the future; I really like the idea of this inline filter and the one you have seems very well made and fit for purpose. Will be looking for something similar for sure as the whole of the coolant system was very gummed up at the start of my 30y refresh. I’ve also currently got both the front and rear heater cores out (van has rear HVAC) and both (plus hoses) were also badly clogged and this got me thinking it’s probably worth fitting a smaller inline filter to the start of the heater loop, too, certainly ahead of the front matrix, which is the first. My thinking is that coolant flow goes to the heater matrix(s) anytime the engine is running. Flow only goes to the radiator when the thermostat is open. Also while it’s definitely worth clearing out as much crud as possible before using the vehicle, I think the only way to really get the mess out of the block and other inaccessible areas will be to rely on the heating / cooling cycle of use, the pump water pressure of driving and the inherent shock, knocks and vibration in use to make the difference I hope it will. Without these sorts of filters all the agitated crud will certainly end up trapped in the innards of the radiator / matrix(s) but I think without driving use it’s be hard to really get the stubborn muck out. Did you do a follow up after use? Cheers.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

2 жыл бұрын

I eventually removed it when I added power steering and had to reroute my coolant hose. It was not picking up much at the time. I am now saving it for my next project. There are plastic parts on the inside, so I did not want to run it all the time and degrade those parts.

Smart idea, just got to keep checking it.

Always always carry an extra pipe section same length as coolant filter total length ....so when you drop the glass section and break it you won't be stuck out in the middle of nowhere. You never know when that filter will clog. It's happened to me. Love the concept, don't get me wrong, just carry a back up in emergencies.

where to buy radiator filter?

COOL, Thank you

Coolant filters can prevent a Costly repair to replace a heater core. Many newer trucks and cars have to have the dash dropped to do this. $800 to $1000

I've seen stockings & other improvised filters put into top hoses , as long as you keep an eye on them they will clean things up & not cause a blockage. Nice looking filter with inspection window can't have been cheap. btw: Do you run a fan shroud ? they make a big difference for drawing heat from the radiator or other finned cooling device.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

Жыл бұрын

The filter was not cheap. I removed it after a few months for future projects. I also run a shroud. Must have in Texas Summer.

I wanted to buy a filter like that for my car but they are way to expensive so for me its not worth buying do anyone know if you can buy a cheaper filter like this?

I have one of these on a classic mercedes that had been stored for many years. It trapped a tonne of rust particles. I am now looking at removing it as no longer required and I cant help but feel it creates an unnecessary restriction. Will be interesting if my water temps drop a few degrees upon removal.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

4 ай бұрын

I eventually removed mine as well.

Use white vinger to flush coolant system. 50%.Vinegar and 50% distilled water mix. Works much better than prestone radiator flush.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

4 ай бұрын

Yes. That would really put the filter to work. I'll keep that in mid next time.

It looks like your radiator hose is above your radiator that traps air in your cooling system there's a couple different ways you can fix that I just went to that problem with my Firebird I'm getting a taller fill neck thermostat housing I tried jacking the car up in the front end as high as I could get it and I still can get air out of the cooling system I'm going to have to spend the 35 $40 or whatever it is to get one of them filler funnels for radiators cool car that you got there I got a nice 455 sitting in my shed right now that I want to maybe rebuild or I might sell it have fun later bye

Hey how did you ran your wires for fuel pump

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

3 жыл бұрын

The wires were set up before I got the car and I need to update them, but here is how it is right now. Power comes from the coil resistance wire and fed to a manual switch that is under the dash. Then it goes to the fuel pump. I don't like it and its on my top of things to fix. The pump is a Holey very high flow pump (too high for a dead end fuel line), so not flowing the full 12v to the pump (via coil resistance wire) currently helps keep the pressure lower. I am planning on using a oil pressure cutoff switch along with a relay for the pump switch. Also replacing the high flow fuel pump with a lower psi version.

Did you use Amsoil Heavy Duty Antifreeze & Coolant? Ethylene Glycol.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

4 ай бұрын

Just name brand coolant concentrate with distilled water.

I wonder, if there's a way to place a magnet(or more) on there and if that would do any harm or collect more microns of rust

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

2 жыл бұрын

You might be able to use a washer magnet that slips over the plastic threads. The screen filter catches all the stuff I was concerned about. I removed the filter after changing hoses for a power steering conversion. I am saving the filter for the next project I find.

@felipemartinez634

2 жыл бұрын

@@luke-foureyedgarage7531 So is that filter metallic or an alloy?

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

2 жыл бұрын

@@felipemartinez634 I am not sure. I tested it with a pin magnet used to puck up bolts and it would not stick to the magnet.

@ManuelMendez1

2 жыл бұрын

Even if you can make it, it won't be effective. Magnets lose power when heated

Where did you buy this?

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

3 жыл бұрын

ChampionRadiators.com

How difficult was this filter to disassemble and clean out.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

Ай бұрын

It was pretty easy. Its pretty solid and I did not feel like I had to be extra careful. The main issue was breaking the seal from the hose to the filter. I used a little greese to help with that.

Where did you get the filter?? Brand?

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

Жыл бұрын

www.championradiators.com

Can you please tell me the name/model of that filter? It seems like a pro filter, not that cheap garbage that cost 2 USD.

@luke-foureyedgarage7531

9 ай бұрын

championradiators/Inline Hose Coolant Filter

Yea but why the hell is it 80 bucks