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08-04-2012, 01:43 PM
How do you Clean the Radiator?
I just got done cleaning the Radiator. I use Simple Green and try to soak it as best as I can from the Engine Side. After a few hours I take a garden hose and spray it from the outside in.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
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i have tried a variety of things. from mineral spirits to simple green.
now i just use simple green the same way you do. it is much less nasty to use.
i also use my pressure washer if i feel like dragging it out
tom
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Steve and Tom, I use Simple Green's heavy duty solution (it is actually kind of purple in color) at 50/50, let it soak for a few hours and then spray off from outside to inside just like Steve. This last time I was able to use my friend's commercial pressure washer with a heater to really clean off the inside fins, and get all the gunk that seemed impervious to the Simple Green off completely. Engine is running about 6-7 degrees cooler now.
Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
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It does appear that Simple Green is corrosive to aluminum! We had better go to their Aircraft one or choose another detergent!
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
cocktails for as many will fit in the site, dinner for as many can sit at the pick-nick table and sleeps 2 since I fixed the couch
