Using fuel filter as inline coolant filter?

[FCD]

I am thinking of putting a filter on the small overflow hose on my 1988 Escort that goes from the thermostat housing to the expansion reservoir.
The car has suffered neglect by previous owners and while i've gotten most of the rust out i have a very thin rust "sediment" that keeps accumulating in the bottom of the expansion bottle / tank / reservoir.
Would a regular fuel filter like the ones you use on carbureted engines work? the hose is about the same diameter....

Or would the plastic / filter not withstand the high temps?

( Not my engine ) but same idea

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[ted s]

dont do it

 

[Shannow]

One of the advantages of having been here for a looooonnnnnnnggggggg time is that I remember all the neat experiments that people did back in the day.

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1965121/1

Exactly what you are asking...grab a couple beers and read away.

 

[Linctex]

And this one, too!~

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3400268

 

[philipp10]

you effectively have a filter, its the expansion tank. You said the particles settle there. Secondly....why the obsession over a few particles floating around in your coolant. Your cooling system doesn't get affected by such particulate.

 

[Donald]

Why not buy a real coolant filter? Put inline with heater hose.

 

[FCD]

Originally Posted by Shannow
One of the advantages of having been here for a looooonnnnnnnggggggg time is that I remember all the neat experiments that people did back in the day.

https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1965121/1

Exactly what you are asking...grab a couple beers and read away.


Thanks Shannow!!

 

[FCD]

Originally Posted by Donald
Why not buy a real coolant filter? Put inline with heater hose.


There isn't really enough space in the engine bay for that

 

[64bawagon]

I think youre wasting your money for two reasons, I dont think the fuel filter will do anything of value plus it has the potential to clog quickly. I dont think you even need a filter at this point but if you have to install one a bypass system like suggested above is what you want.

 

[ZZman]

I wouldn't do it either. I good coolant flush using a cleaner and regular changing of coolant should be enough.

 

[4WD]

+1 … coolant runs a long time these days … and not hard to freshen up when the time comes …