> > Fmiser <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I don't argue that it's safe. But it also isn't going to do > > a thorough job flushing. The laws of hydrodynamics indicate > > that the path of least resistance will get the most flow. > > And the path through the engine is going to have a higher > > resistance than the 6 inch bypass pipe. Therefore most of > > the water will not go through the engine if the bypass isn't > > closed.
> Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > > But Philip, The output of the water pump is always directly to > the engine block... there will always be sufficient flow > through the block. The thermostat determines how much water > flows through the radiator vs the bypass... water always flows > through the engine block. Ah. I was describing the situation using a garden hose to backflush. If you are using a running engine to flush, then exchange the word "radiator" for "engine". The output from the block will mostly go through the bypass and not through the radiator. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
