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Old 11-09-2014, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna View Post
The more I think of it, the more I think I may want to pull the rad, the hoses, the water pump, etc. and flush them by hand. Does this sound like a good idea, and should I do it before or after running a flush through the system? Before and after?

That sounds ominous, but yes.
Well if you are emotionally attached then the work is worthwhile. Carry on my good man!

In my experience - getting oil sludge out of an engine's cooling system often requires mechanical removal methods. Flushes don't tend to work very well. I would most certainly be attempting sludge removal from the parts individually.
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