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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: UKJeeper on October 13, 2005, 01:57:45 PM

Title: Anyone backflush??
Post by: UKJeeper on October 13, 2005, 01:57:45 PM
Those of you who backflush (stop sniggering!), Would any of you be interested in something i've been using for years to clean out the coolant system?

Its called the Flush 'n' Fill by Prestone. Its real simple, Tee's into one of the heater hoses (it stays there permanently), attach the spout to the radiator filler hole, attach the garden hose, and everything gets pushed out into a receptacle of your choice. Especially great if you run a good flushing cleaner for the day before.

Extra benefit is it becomes (usually) the highest point of the coolant system. Leave the cap off when filling the rad, and hear all the air coming out and NOT getting stuck. Lovely.

Link (http://http://www.honeywell.com.au/business/holts/prestone/flush.html)

You can't get them here (probably because they are a good idea!), so if some of you are interested, i'll have a couple of mates go down to the local "halfords" in the US and pick some up. They cost a whopping $5-6 (about £3). Worth it? I think so.

I'm not promoting or pitching a product, just mentioning something that i think is a great idea.  [/url]
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Post by: chrisjones on October 13, 2005, 02:29:58 PM
For that kind of money it's gotta be worth it.  Even if it's put away for 'later' :lol:

Stick me down for one.
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Post by: Anonymous on October 13, 2005, 02:47:51 PM
Yup, sounds like a good gadget!! At that money, its got to be worth a go, I'll have one! Cheers Tim!
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Post by: Richard on October 13, 2005, 04:23:55 PM
Is it possible to put me down for one, who do i send the paymentb to?
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Post by: Anonymous on October 13, 2005, 09:17:53 PM
:imwitstupid:  :smt023
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Post by: monkeybiz on October 13, 2005, 10:58:30 PM
ill need 3  :Hangman: . yota YJ and SJ
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Post by: Rikk on September 16, 2006, 05:21:58 PM
Anyone found somewhere to buy these in the UK at all??

I want to give the cooling system a good clean out and refresh before thw winter so if I can get one, whats a good flush/cleaner to use to loosen up those deposits?

Cheers.
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Post by: Tank on September 16, 2006, 05:35:57 PM
I need 3 too,please Matt.Let me know exactly how much and how to pay,but i guess that will be once you know yourself.cheers
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Post by: tedthefed on September 16, 2006, 05:57:39 PM
Ill have one as well if possible, will send details when required.
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Post by: Bubba on September 16, 2006, 06:05:50 PM
its sucker bait
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Post by: Tank on September 16, 2006, 08:20:17 PM
:?:  :?:  :?:
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Post by: trent on September 16, 2006, 09:17:33 PM
Holy thread revival, Batman :shock:
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Post by: greggmo on September 17, 2006, 10:38:20 AM
:lol:  think the things are a waste of time unless you like buying anti freez.
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Post by: steve.wickes on September 17, 2006, 09:14:06 PM
I can recommend these. Bought one about four months ago. Should have seen the shit that came out of my cooling system. And the heater works now.
Also great for filling the cooling system without getting any airlocks.
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Post by: Rikk on September 17, 2006, 10:19:36 PM
Cool, but where did you get it from? ;)
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Post by: steve.wickes on September 18, 2006, 08:36:49 PM
Bought it from UKJeeper.
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Post by: Rikk on September 18, 2006, 09:13:03 PM
Poo :)

Yoohooo UK, don't suppose you have one left :)
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Post by: isle of man on September 18, 2006, 09:22:05 PM
from memory tim aka uk.jeeper had three left..........



peter henry
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Post by: UKJeeper on September 18, 2006, 10:19:56 PM
Quote from: "isle of man"
from memory tim aka ukjeeper had three left..........



peter henry


Sad git!  :roll: ), so i'll settle for a couple of jars.

Mick, i'll poke around in the shed, i think i have 3 left. one for Rik, and a couple for you. £10 for the pair (Ass uming i have 2 left!).
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Post by: isle of man on September 19, 2006, 03:04:20 AM
Quote from: "UKJeeper"
Quote from: "isle of man"
from memory tim aka ukjeeper had three left..........



peter henry

Sad git!  :shock:


sad enough to double check.....................
http://http://www.birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2595&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
(http://http://www.ukjeeper.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pic/flush.jpg)
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Post by: Tank on September 19, 2006, 06:57:51 AM
UK,did you mean me when you said Mick???If so cool!!!
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Post by: UKJeeper on September 19, 2006, 08:54:54 AM
OK, had a poke around. I have 2 kits still in boxes, and one i can pull off one of the SJ's (That SJ is going to the scrapper anyway).

Mickharv, PM me your snail mail. Rik, see you in the pub.  8)
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Post by: Rikk on September 19, 2006, 12:02:31 PM
Cheers matey :)
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Post by: Anonymous on September 19, 2006, 12:17:43 PM
reminds me.......must fit mine!!! :roll:
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Post by: Jeepthang on December 02, 2008, 11:08:30 AM
Here's an old thread that I thought I'd comment on.

Had one of these Prestone Flush n Fill Kits shipped over from the US last week, used it at the weekend and WOW so simple and effective!!  :-D

Great little gadget and thoroughly recommended!

Still can't see that you can get them in the UK though
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Post by: neilhull on December 02, 2008, 05:29:49 PM
stick some on ebay i want one if you do put on ebay let us know the item number
   cheers NEIL
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on December 02, 2008, 05:41:07 PM
Holy thread resurrection, Batman.

This one's over 2 years old.
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Post by: neilhull on December 02, 2008, 05:58:44 PM
shit shit shiiiiiiit
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Post by: Jeepthang on December 02, 2008, 06:10:45 PM
Yep! Did a search on Birtys for thoughts on a good flushing tool, saw this thread and that UKJeeper recommended and was getting rid of some.  I figured that he didn't have any left (as it was 2 years ago) and searched the Bay in the US.

Found it for $4.99 plus shipping and got it a week later.

The Ebay guy has three left:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PRESTONE ... QQtcZphoto (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PRESTONE-RADIATOR-FLUSH-FILL-KIT-AUTOMOBILE-AUTO-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ46096QQihZ005QQitemZ150311849895QQtcZphoto)

PS - The original post on this thread was over 3 years ago!!!!!!! :jawdrop:
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Post by: Tank on December 02, 2008, 07:56:41 PM
Will have a check as i did still have the 2 i bought from the original posting 2 byears ago....never got around to fitting them.Had them at the car boot the weekend,but whether i brought them back is another question.Will check tomorrow.To a Birty,just cost of postage and a bit on top if i can find them out,but no promises
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Post by: neilhull on December 02, 2008, 08:23:06 PM
Quote from: "Jeepthang"
Yep! Did a search on Birtys for thoughts on a good flushing tool, saw this thread and that UKJeeper recommended and was getting rid of some.  I figured that he didn't have any left (as it was 2 years ago) and searched the Bay in the US.

Found it for $4.99 plus shipping and got it a week later.

The Ebay guy has three left:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PRESTONE ... QQtcZphoto (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PRESTONE-RADIATOR-FLUSH-FILL-KIT-AUTOMOBILE-AUTO-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ46096QQihZ005QQitemZ150311849895QQtcZphoto)

PS - The original post on this thread was over 3 years ago!!!!!!! :jawdrop:
 P0STAGE FOR THE UK IS CRAP
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Post by: Jeepthang on December 02, 2008, 11:12:43 PM
Yes, the £6.63 shipping is a bit toppy but getting this gadget for £10 (including postage) when you can't get them in the UK isn't bad.

Flushing and refilling is a lot easier than without it and I'll probably flush/refill more often now.

IMHO it's £10 worth spent!

I suppose you could always fly over to the US and pick one up  :grinyes:
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Post by: neilhull on December 03, 2008, 03:00:00 PM
Quote from: "Jeepthang"
Yes, the £6.63 shipping is a bit toppy but getting this gadget for £10 (including postage) when you can't get them in the UK isn't bad.

Flushing and refilling is a lot easier than without it and I'll probably flush/refill more often now.

IMHO it's £10 worth spent!

I suppose you could always fly over to the US and pick one up  :grinyes:

  A little corection the price of the item is £3.34   The postage is £18.53
 A bit more tha a tenner
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Post by: Jeepthang on December 03, 2008, 04:36:47 PM
The postage is only $9.90 if you ask for USPS First Class Mail International (they offer it further down the description).

So..... $4.99 (gadget) + $9.90 (shipping) = $14.89 @ 1.44143 = £10.33!

If you want to use expensive post for a $4.99 item then so be it!!
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Post by: Tank on December 03, 2008, 05:35:44 PM
Found my 2 out,do them for £7.50 each including postage and packing if anyone interested
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Post by: Nosebolt on December 03, 2008, 08:03:09 PM
Quote from: "Tank"
Found my 2 out,do them for £7.50 each including postage and packing if anyone interested


1 sold,
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Post by: Tank on December 03, 2008, 08:35:42 PM
That mean you want one then ? Looks like they might both be sold then if thats then case,will let you know
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Post by: isle of man on December 03, 2008, 08:54:55 PM
I feel old!!!!