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Aug 24, 2007 | 10:28 AM

#11

rriddle3

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RE: truck runs hot..

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ORIGINAL: junkmonkey

...I'd suspect bearing roar!

I'd look out for a roaring bear.

Aug 24, 2007 | 11:35 AM

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a_tack

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RE: truck runs hot..

I think im gonna flush the cooling system...... monday

how many gallons of coolant does my blazer hold??

Aug 30, 2007 | 01:09 AM

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RE: truck runs hot..

the orange stuff is the devil....[sm=lildevil.gif]

Aug 30, 2007 | 07:21 AM

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swartlkk

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RE: truck runs hot..

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ORIGINAL: blazerxtreme1

the orange stuff is the devil....[sm=lildevil.gif]

Way to help out...[&o]

The cooling system capacity is ~12quarts or 3 gallons. You'll want to flush the system with probably 3 or 4 gallons of distilled water, then drain it out as best you can. Add 6 quarts of coolant, then fill the system the rest of the way with distilled water.