EK Waterblocks - Flush or not?

EnderXi · 23 Jul 2013 at 16:36

Do I need to flush the blocks through before putting the coolant in, I have flushed the rads with hot water and then distilled so they are all clean and ready to rock now I am just concerned with the blocks, do I need to clean and check them before I do the leak test and final fill?

Mynight · 23 Jul 2013 at 17:13

Never seen anyone say you should but I rinsed mine out just on the off chance there was something in there.

3t3P · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:39

Did a light flush with them as I do all parts, but they looked really clean and doubt it even needed doing.

EnderXi · 23 Jul 2013 at 20:24

Back to garage for more de-ionised water then

Might as well flush them through better safe than sorry i suppose

whyscotty · 23 Jul 2013 at 20:30

Never hurts to be sure

Tonester0011 · 23 Jul 2013 at 20:38

I never have, wont hurt to give them a flush though. I'm too lazy so that's my reason, same with rads.

Mynight · 23 Jul 2013 at 20:43

With both my systems I've flushed them and had sweet sod all come out of any of the parts but I'd hate to think what happened if one day I didn't and some monster came out of the rad to block things up.

EnderXi · 24 Jul 2013 at 18:35

Yeah wise idea to at least check them by flushing, if nothing comes out all good, if it does then even better because its not jammed in my pump

gatecrasherlok · 24 Jul 2013 at 22:15

While you have them in pieces might as well, it'll save you countless hours if there was something bad in the block when everything is running.