Lots of good suggestions... Reverse-flushing might help - If it does the block needs flushing too; that's where the crud is coming from... When seen, one often finds the wrong coolant has been in use, or change intervals not observed. Bad fan clutches, stuck/balky/wrong thermostats, defective fan switches - All frequent flyers. Some systems can air-lock, thus deceiving you into thinking they're topped off,when they're not... Murphy rules. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .