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inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by brisketbill » Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:09 pm

does anyone use inline water filters on the radiator hose


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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Alan Long » Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:17 pm

I do run one on the 66 Mustang only because it was there when I bought the car. It does catch a fair amount of junk.
Others may have experience using them on T’s and whether they have a negative effect on the Thermo Syphon System.
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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Scott_Conger » Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:54 pm

What exactly are you protecting with one?
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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Steve Jelf » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:16 am

What?

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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Allan » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:26 am

Why? WHY? What the heck for? A model T cooling system needs no impediments.

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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by MichaelPawelek » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:47 am

I would display it on the shelf with my water pump collection….


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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by TXGOAT2 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:29 am

If the system has loose debris in it, flush it. Unless the filter is enormous, it will plug quickly if there is anything loose in the system.

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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:12 pm

Adding a water pump is usually an attempt to solve a over heating problem. Adding a water filter may be an attempt to solve or prevent a similar issue. Like most questions: Why did you ask - curiosity or results of a flush?
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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by speedytinc » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:32 pm

If you are already running a water pump, maybe it will catch crap until it plugs up. If your system is still thermosyphon, NO. Any impedance will mess with your cooling. This is as good an idea as putting on inline fuel filter. "Why doesnt my T run up hill?"


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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:02 pm

Let's go easy on the OP, he's a first time forum user.

As you can see, a filter is not really a good idea for a T cooling system. :)


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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by speedytinc » Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:55 pm

I do hope the OP understands no malice or taunting is intended. We are trying to help educate the gentleman.


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Re: inline water filter on radiator hose

Post by Alan Long » Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:33 am

Gee Wizz, that’s a very fine filter and nothing like the Cone shaped, Plastic one in my Mustang Top Radiator Hose which would
only catch real big stuff, so basically useless. No way would I fit any filter in any of my Model T’s
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