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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction
Sounds like you used too much citrus or you didn't get the engine hot enough.
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Ok so this isn't normal to the people who have done a citrus flush.
I used exactly 2 lbs of food grade citric acid I got from a local homebrewing supplier. I got the car up to its normal 87 C on the highway. After about 20 miles I lost heat (monovalve plugged up with this stuff) and when I started the car the next morning the waterpump was weeping so it needed to be replaced. When i dumped out the acid from the block/radiator it's milky colored with a solid powder suspended in it. When I took out the waterpump it was caked with the stuff, and same with the monovalve.
As I said, I followed all the flush steps as outlined in the archives and done successfully by others.
Im just hoping someone can shed some light on what the hell is going on and how I can fix it. It's getting cold here and I need to get antifreeze in this thing. As said Im still perplexed...