Health food store?? What else is it used for besides scrubbing rads?
On 8/9/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> jgiels wrote:
> > you can go to a health food store and buy any quanity you want, I think I
> > bought enough for $6 or $8.
> >
> > douglas.. 300D
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 7:39 AM
> > Subject: [MBZ] Citric Acid Flush
> >
> >
> >
> >>How much citric acid do I need to flush the cooling system?
> >>
> >>Local MB dealer has 1 lb in stock for ~$19. Can get it online for $2-3 a
> >>lb, but have to order 5+ pounds...
> >>
> >>Also, I've heard mention of a drain plug on the engine block. Is this
> >>basically the block heater or have I missed something?
> >>
> >>Thanks!!
> >>John
> >>'79 300SD
>
> About a kg (2.2 lb) is correct, but the precise concentration is not
> vital. Any amount between say a pound and 4-5 lbs (0.5 to 2 kg) will
> clean out the most any Mercedes cooling system. Be sure you flush the
> system well several times to insure that all the acid is GONE. The drain
> plug is on the passenger's side of the engine just in front of the
> starter motor.
>
> Marshall
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