TimWilbers

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Searched but nothing yet.

Yes, I could go with a different option. For now I want to keep it stock so that I'm not introducing new variables on the rebuild.

I would like to "rinse out" that is flush the Beehive Oil Cooler.

Any suggested fluids would be appreciated, or options besides replacement.

It does not leak.

Thanks.

Cookboy

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Flush the coolant or oil passages? I flushed the coolant passages when I changed the o rings and coolant hoses last year. Just sprayed with the hose nozzle for 5 minutes or so.

As to the oil passages, I'd use some kind of aerosol choke cleaner or similar and rinse with some kind of oil. But what do I know?

TimWilbers

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The beehive oil cooler is off the engine.
The irons and housing have been cleaned and I'm half-way through assembling the stack.

Just trying to get as much gunk out as possible, but I'm not even sure the cooler is gunky inside. It may have been flushed/cleaned 30k ago, but I do not know for certain. If not, then it has 156k on it.

Siraniko

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No hands on with beehive but ive cleaned the inside of OC using combination of dishwashing soap/purple power, brake cleaner and pressurized water from a garden hose. Thats with the oil thermostat removed, not sure if beehive has a tstat.

TimWilbers

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Have Purple Power, Simple Green and brake cleaner.
I'll give it a go and see what comes out.

Thanks.