

Keeping your Starquest Cooler....
#1
Posted 14 June 2002 - 09:14 AM
1. Get your radiator rodded, usually $40-$50. Your radiator is over 12 years old and it's probably nasty.
Rod Out - Rodding out a radiator means to remove usually one or more tanks from a radiator and to insert a flat rod, which is smaller than the width of the tube, into the tube by pushing that rod through until it comes out the other side of the radiator or core.This is done repeatedly through all the tubes in the radiator. The purpose is to try and free up or unclog the radiator. This will result in a better flow of coolant once the radiator is assembled again. (definition from [url http://www.radiatorinfo.com/glossary.html[/url]
2. Change the thermostat to a 180 degree Robert Shaw Generation 2.
3. During the Summer run 60/40 Water to Anti Freeze along with 2 bottles of Redline Water Wetter. Some run more like 80/20 Water to Anti Freeze, just make sure you have anti freeze as it is an anti corrosive. Distilled water is a good idea instead of tap water because tap water build mineral deposits, etc. more quickly.
3. Make sure both fans are running, you shouldn't be able to see the individual fan blades while they are turning, they should be spinning like crazy! You can also wire the primary and secondary fans to the 180 degree thermosensor under the primary fan. Both fans come on at 180 instead of waiting until 210 degrees for both to come on.
4. Check the primary catalytic convertor for clogging, if your convertors are clogged they will choke the turbo and cause the car to run hotter, not to mention kill your turbo. Do your car a favor and hollow them out or at least get new hi flow convertors if you are worried about emissions.
5. Replace any swelling hoses.
6. Get a new radiator cap (often overlooked)


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#2
Posted 14 June 2002 - 04:20 PM
how is your red Quest running since you set the fan on to the engine,
is it cooling good?
Don't concetrate on the finger or you will miss All That Heavenly Glory... BRUCE LEE 6/20/73
#3
Posted 01 August 2002 - 04:39 PM
And where can I get the new high flow cat.
cdatt
#4
Posted 10 August 2002 - 10:46 AM
in town. There are even better alternatives that the BIG dogs use.
Cost will be and shouldnt exceed 9.00 max
Big dog stuff is around 23.00
Good luck, if you do what KOs' post says ur golden!
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#6
Posted 12 August 2002 - 02:44 PM
#7
Posted 01 September 2002 - 08:09 PM
at first i was very skeptical but then tried it just to see if it would work and it did.
so as soon as my car is back from the shop im putting in the 40bellow into it again after i flush my system.
also going to buy the same for my breaks, and power steering.
the solutions for breaks and steering are susposed to stop minor leaks as well so theres another goodie.
but i would recommend it to anyone and will from now on keep on using it.
try it out, 25 bucks isent all that expensive for how well it cools i think
Conquest Service Manual Download
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
#9
Posted 21 September 2002 - 07:16 AM
Raymond
1987 Conquest
#10
Posted 08 October 2002 - 05:32 AM
#11
Posted 08 October 2002 - 01:40 PM
but then you can get other ones that are like 28 below for your breaks, transmission, and power steering... might have it for the oil but not sure.
i do belive the directions for how to add it to each are on the bottles.
Conquest Service Manual Download
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
#12
Posted 07 November 2002 - 08:02 PM
#13
Posted 17 November 2002 - 10:47 PM
will try it in my starion soon as i get a suitable heater core
Jeff
#14
Posted 16 December 2002 - 10:44 AM
Conquest Service Manual Download
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
#15
Posted 21 January 2003 - 05:12 PM
-MoJ
#16
Posted 23 January 2003 - 01:48 AM
#17
Posted 14 February 2003 - 08:15 PM
#18
Posted 10 March 2003 - 06:36 PM
#19
Posted 12 March 2003 - 12:54 PM
#20
Posted 12 March 2003 - 02:00 PM
Tom
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