Muddy looking goo in the coolant bottle.

[kflynn318]

Poking around under the hood this morning on my Ram and noticed a muddy look in the coolant bottle. Only have 38k miles on this but definitely concerned.. still in power train I’ll dump it at the dealer but curious if anyone else has had this issue.
Thanks

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[AnOldBiker]

When I 1st bought my truck, I noticed a bit of sludge at the bottom on the puck bottle and threw on a coolant filter. Never had a problem since, and it only cost me a cheap filter each year. I was told it was usually trash from when they made the block and sometimes they couldn't get all the trash out when they flushed the block for clean. Plus with the filters inlet coming from the 5 and 6 cylinder area of the head, it helps with move coolant movement in the area with the most heat. The only problem with doing this is the more stuff they put into the engine compartment the in newer years models. Something to think about.

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[kflynn318]

When I 1st bought my truck, I noticed a bit of sludge at the bottom on the puck bottle and threw on a coolant filter. Never had a problem since, and it only cost me a cheap filter each year. I was told it was usually trash from when they made the block and sometimes they couldn't get all the trash out when they flushed the block for clean. Plus with the filters inlet coming from the 5 and 6 cylinder area of the head, it helps with move coolant movement in the area with the most heat. The only problem with doing this is the more stuff they put into the engine compartment the in newer years models. Something to think about.

Curious to see it. Will search google, but what kit did you go with?


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[AnOldBiker]

I went wth a company named NUC motor sport. But they don't make for your year. My friend with a '05 Ford like the idea, and we went to NAPA, ordered the parts, made a bracket and he's running his for 8 years now, without problems.


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[kflynn318]

I went wth a company named NUC motor sport. But they don't make for your year. My friend with a '05 Ford like the idea, and we went to NAPA, ordered the parts, made a bracket and he's running his for 8 years now, without problems.


Give me a bit and I'll get a picture for you.



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Thank you! I see a few of the kits on line, like the sinister diesel one. Going to order one today.
Thanks for your input


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[AnOldBiker]

Before you order one, hang in there and discuss this with others, they might have other ideas. A couple days won't hurt.

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[Polaraco]

Cummins may have cheapened it's wash out procedures after sand casting. One system flush and it's over. But no worries. Better in the bottle than in the engine. Seen it many times in old Mopars.

A old timers tip: Put several ounces of concentrated Dawn dish detergent in the rad before you go to flush. Drive it around for a couple of weeks, Then flush it out. Put about an ounce of DAWN dish detergent in the rad after flushing. It keeps that stuff left suspended.

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[AnOldBiker]

I learned from an old man years decades ago, when they cast an engine, it's mainly a sand cast and even if they high pressure wash it several timess, there is sand imbedded in the inner walls. As time goes by, it can slowly loosen and flow in the coolant. When it hits parts like the water pump, it will break down even smaller and basically be the same as sandpaper to the bearings, plus lay down in the inner walls to flow again later. I was questioning the old coot, and when the Ford I owned then had a water pump problem, he wanted to do the work for parts only. (what we found, I bought he and his wife dinner) We let the coolant fill a clean pan and we found grit like sand, like off of sandpaper. The old man was right. I filter everything I can to this day because of him. (I still miss the old coot)

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[DDP]

Now that is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing that. Crazy how much knowledge some people have that not believed by others. Im definitely keeping this in the back of my head for sure. Thank ya sir!

I learned from an old man years decades ago, when they cast an engine, it's mainly a sand cast and even if they high pressure wash it several timess, there is sand imbedded in the inner walls. As time goes by, it can slowly loosen and flow in the coolant. When it hits parts like the water pump, it will break down even smaller and basically be the same as sandpaper to the bearings, plus lay down in the inner walls to flow again later. I was questioning the old coot, and when the Ford I owned then had a water pump problem, he wanted to do the work for parts only. (what we found, I bought he and his wife dinner) We let the coolant fill a clean pan and we found grit like sand, like off of sandpaper. The old man was right. I filter everything I can to this day because of him. (I still miss the old coot)

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[Polaraco]

I learned from an old man years decades ago, when they cast an engine, it's mainly a sand cast and even if they high pressure wash it several timess, there is sand imbedded in the inner walls. As time goes by, it can slowly loosen and flow in the coolant. When it hits parts like the water pump, it will break down even smaller and basically be the same as sandpaper to the bearings, plus lay down in the inner walls to flow again later. I was questioning the old coot, and when the Ford I owned then had a water pump problem, he wanted to do the work for parts only. (what we found, I bought he and his wife dinner) We let the coolant fill a clean pan and we found grit like sand, like off of sandpaper. The old man was right. I filter everything I can to this day because of him. (I still miss the old coot)

I don't totally agree with the distruction of the bearings, but it's possible. That's why Cummins says to do a engine flush at 60K. My water pump seal gave way at 90K. 12 years old

Now you're gonna make me buy a filter. ^&*^**&%&^^$^&%(*&)(+__)(+_)(_(*& old fart

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