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11th June 2004, 11:31 | #1 |
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| Cleaning a Radiator Hy few days ago i get '87 Opel Copper radiator. What is the best way to clean all dirts from radiator? |
11th June 2004, 11:48 | #2 |
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| you should put the radiator in a few chemical baths to get it all dirt off it. I don't know what stuff you need though |
11th June 2004, 11:48 | #3 |
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| use gazoline or vinegar and rinse it well, fill the rad with gazoline and let it rest over a night ( or use vinegar ) |
11th June 2004, 12:18 | #4 |
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| What about boiled water mixed with vinegar? Or only vinegar? |
11th June 2004, 12:34 | #5 |
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| I don't know heat the radiator anyway, the high temperature helps the removal of the dirt |
11th June 2004, 13:03 | #6 |
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| and while you're at it you can add your vidcard to the boiling water to clean it out also
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11th June 2004, 13:04 | #7 |
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| LOL, great point. strange the RMA service even didn't notice the card wasn't dusty after more then 2 years |
11th June 2004, 17:24 | #8 |
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| How about automotive radiator cleaner? Reverse flushing will also get the scaled deposit out.
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