Heater Hose Screen Filter

[threewood]

Bought an inline filter for the heater hose. More than I wanted to pay but it seems to be doing the job. The first picture is just idling for 10 minutes. The second is after a 15 mile drive.

I'll clean it out when it cools and go for another ride later.

 

[Demonic]

Yeeeccchh. You migh be better doing an extended flush with 4X changes of distilled water and pulling the block plugs every time. That is an important step. Try Thermocure by Evaporust maybe. It also needs multiple flushes after.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

@threewood what brand of filter is that and where did you buy it? Thank you, that’s a good idea especially for my new radiator and heater core.

 

[Rishi]

@threewood that’s a good idea especially for my new radiator and heater core.

But its also a source of blockage and a maintenance item. Unless you check and clean it regularly, your heater core function may be impacted.

"maintenance item" means to me, unless you bite the bullet and check this often, you're gonna be real sorry, maybe even sorry you put it in there in the first place.

I agree with @Demonic flush that system... maybe more than once and clean it out of there for good.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

But its also a source of blockage and a maintenance item. Unless you check and clean it regularly, your heater core function may be impacted.

I agree with @Demonic flush that system... maybe more than once and clean it out of there for good.

I flushed my block six times then I used Thermocure by Evaporust, even removed the rusty old freeze plugs. I still had crud in my brand new radiator. If it gets clogged that’s what it’s designed I’ll take it apart and clean it out.

 

[threewood]

It's easy to clean. Clamp hose off on both sides, remove, unscrew, clean, reinstall. If it gets blocked it is only the heater core. Will keep crud out of it and the system.

I've flushed it out 3 times and still have floaties from the block. Hard to get everything.

 

[threewood]

Drove it again today. Not as much crud this time. My car isn't over heating but I did notice crud in the radiator. Figured I would try the filter. It's running 186° on the road and 198° if it sits and idles.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Do you know what the filter is made out of? What kind of metal?

 

[threewood]

Looks like aluminum. The glass is very thick plastic I believe.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Are you @threewood using an inline coolant filter in your upper radiator hose?

 

[threewood]

Are you @threewood using an inline coolant filter in your upper radiator hose?

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No, just the heater hose. Those big ones are almost $100.

 

[threewood]

Been driving it around more and there is only a small part of the filter with trash in it. This filter works pretty good

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Looks like aluminum. The glass is very thick plastic I believe.

The housing is made out of aluminum and the filter element is made out of stainless steel. I’m gonna be getting one when I change engines. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Been driving it around more and there is only a small part of the filter with trash in it. This filter works pretty good

That’s good news, it’s cheap insurance.

 

[threewood]

Most recent pic today...

 

[threewood]

Picture today after several drives. There seems to be an infinite amount of small stuff floating through. Overall, the radiator is looking cleaner.