Originally Posted by
Lifeislarge
I have a 2001 OX66 200 and the temperature alarm is going off anytime I cruise over 4000 RPM. Done a pretty thorough search and it appears the heads are probably caked with scale. Has anyone had any luck pulling the thermostats and filling the heads with de-scaler from the top or should I just bite the bullet and pull the heads? Just figured if I could somehow circulate a chemical with a pump and a basin going from the top it might work. If I do end up pulling the heads are there any tips and tricks that won't be in the manual?
Some threads on here - just have to search - on using vinegar to flush.
Here you go....
How to: Cleaning your cooling system with vinegar