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JantzenOKC · 10-09-2015, 12:00 PM

...if GM would paint the insides of all their coolant pipes with paint that can actually hold up to THEIR coolant. This is from my 13 2LT with 37k miles. Every coolant pipe is this way. So all that paint is getting dispersed in the cooling system. Ok rant over.

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-09-2015, 12:14 PM

Wow, I would have never have thought to look look at it. Imagine how much is going off and getting in the heater core.

Venomous · 10-09-2015, 12:29 PM

Put a catch can on it!!

gajagfan · 10-09-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous

Put a catch can on it!!

Yeah......

Dizzy82 · 10-09-2015, 04:54 PM

Man that's gross. Looks like a clogged arterie.

Ragnar · 10-09-2015, 05:27 PM

OP, what made you check this?

NC_SS · 10-09-2015, 05:30 PM

You're also twin turbo'd, I assume this makes a difference, and if you're running dex-cool that's way better than I've seen in older GM vehicles

MagnumForceGB · 10-09-2015, 05:32 PM

Mine looked the same way when I pulled the coolant line off removing the transmission. Wonder if some kind of flush would clear out the pipes.

sdynak · 10-09-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous

Put a catch can on it!!

BLU DUCE · 10-09-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sdynak

Put 4 catch cans on. 1-Oil 2-Coolaant 3-Transmission 4- Brake Fluid.

JantzenOKC · 10-09-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

OP, what made you check this?

I had a minor problem with a piston...

JantzenOKC · 10-09-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

Mine looked the same way when I pulled the coolant line off removing the transmission. Wonder if some kind of flush would clear out the pipes.

It definitely couldn't hurt, I might back flush the heater core while I have everything apart. Then when I get it back together do I flush.

christianchevell · 10-10-2015, 09:30 AM

well its all bubbling up and that cannot be good long term just to avoid corrosion and not eventually come off. I would take the pipes to a good radiator rebuilder and show them and strip and recoat with better or replace stripped, or go aftermarket. A good hot tanking usually can remove just about anything on auto parts. Yours of course would be hot tank and blow clean and maybe media blast..etc what ever could be done.... You see you do not have to just worry about the radiator: you have a thermostat that can clog, heads that have cooling and other water passages, and even the sensor that could be fouled eventually. I know talking to the dealer may not be a option, yet hey.. Thanks for showing us. And just for everyone to know radiator fluid does need to be changed every so often as its PH changes and becomes more acidic long before it goes bad, as in to keep it the right PH its about dump it every two years. This also helps prevent pitting caused to aluminum and other metal, and aluminum being soft compared to other metals I have seen a lot of pitting from aluminum heads and intakes onto cast iron blocks back doing old chevys.

Ragnar · 10-10-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

well its all bubbling up and that cannot be good long term just to avoid corrosion and not eventually come off. I would take the pipes to a good radiator rebuilder and show them and strip and recoat with better or replace stripped, or go aftermarket. A good hot tanking usually can remove just about anything on auto parts. Yours of course would be hot tank and blow clean and maybe media blast..etc what ever could be done.... You see you do not have to just worry about the radiator: you have a thermostat that can clog, heads that have cooling and other water passages, and even the sensor that could be fouled eventually. I know talking to the dealer may not be a option, yet hey.. Thanks for showing us. And just for everyone to know radiator fluid does need to be changed every so often as its PH changes and becomes more acidic long before it goes bad, as in to keep it the right PH its about dump it every two years. This also helps prevent pitting caused to aluminum and other metal, and aluminum being soft compared to other metals I have seen a lot of pitting from aluminum heads and intakes onto cast iron blocks back doing old chevys.

So would using distilled water and the proper coolant for aluminum help this?

10-09-2015, 12:00 PM	#1
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	It would be nice... ...if GM would paint the insides of all their coolant pipes with paint that can actually hold up to THEIR coolant. This is from my 13 2LT with 37k miles. Every coolant pipe is this way. So all that paint is getting dispersed in the cooling system. Ok rant over. Attached Images __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

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GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,127 View My Garage	Wow, I would have never have thought to look look at it. Imagine how much is going off and getting in the heater core. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

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10-09-2015, 05:30 PM	#7
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	You're also twin turbo'd, I assume this makes a difference, and if you're running dex-cool that's way better than I've seen in older GM vehicles

10-09-2015, 05:32 PM	#8
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Mine looked the same way when I pulled the coolant line off removing the transmission. Wonder if some kind of flush would clear out the pipes. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

10-10-2015, 09:30 AM	#13
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	well its all bubbling up and that cannot be good long term just to avoid corrosion and not eventually come off. I would take the pipes to a good radiator rebuilder and show them and strip and recoat with better or replace stripped, or go aftermarket. A good hot tanking usually can remove just about anything on auto parts. Yours of course would be hot tank and blow clean and maybe media blast..etc what ever could be done.... You see you do not have to just worry about the radiator: you have a thermostat that can clog, heads that have cooling and other water passages, and even the sensor that could be fouled eventually. I know talking to the dealer may not be a option, yet hey.. Thanks for showing us. And just for everyone to know radiator fluid does need to be changed every so often as its PH changes and becomes more acidic long before it goes bad, as in to keep it the right PH its about dump it every two years. This also helps prevent pitting caused to aluminum and other metal, and aluminum being soft compared to other metals I have seen a lot of pitting from aluminum heads and intakes onto cast iron blocks back doing old chevys. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc