flushing the radiator, mixing coolants

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May 5, 2006 | 08:09 AM

00SLPSS

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another newbie problem!

When I bought my car it had the green radiator fluid in it. When I went to flush it I guess all of it didn't come out inside after flush after flush, and a little mixed with the GM dexcool (color isn't pure orange).

I flushed it out again today and I'm going to run mainly water for a few days until I do my cam install then refill it with GM dexcool again. Do you guys see any major problems that I will encounter untill I do my cam install? Also, what is the main reason the two can't be mixed together, do they sludge up or anything? And I'm in south fl if it makes any difference.

Thanks for any help guys.

John

May 5, 2006 | 08:12 AM

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You should be ok ! I heard it will turn to a gel like substance if mixed !

May 5, 2006 | 02:52 PM

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u could just flush it with water, and do it again....make sure its not on a hill or anything so no air bubbles get in the back...when its flushed just fill it back

May 6, 2006 | 12:07 PM

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go buy a bottle of both and then mix a cup of both together and then let us know what you find...if nothing, then try heating it up...as for any information on this, I'm useless. Sorry.

May 6, 2006 | 01:24 PM

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Dont mix.....stick with the Dexcool

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