Jason,
I'd take the radiator to a radiator shop and let them clean it out -- they
can do a far better job than you are likely to achieve, and they don't cost
a whole lot (last time mine cost about $35). Often you can get it back same
day.
Dave Moag
62 TR3B
77 Spitfire
La Canada, CA
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of J Constantino
>Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 1:08 PM
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: radiator cleaning
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>Hi List:
>
>My car is apart for a rebuild and I am about to tackle the
>radiator. Before I repaint the outside ( with Eastwood rad
>paint), I was wondering if anyone has any good methods for
>cleaning the scale and mineral deposits out of the core. It
>worked OK before I took the car off the road and there wasn't an
>excessive amount of visible crud in the tanks, this is just a
>preventative cleaning.
>
>I was thinking of filling it with vinegar and letting it soak for
>a day or two. Seems like the mild acid might help loosen the
>unwanted crud up.
>
>Anyone know of any other proven chemical soups I might try or have
>any dire warnings?
>
>Jason, GT6+
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><P>Hi List:</P>
><P>My car is apart for a rebuild and I am about to tackle the
>radiator. Before I repaint the outside ( with Eastwood rad
>paint), I was wondering if anyone has any good methods for
>cleaning the scale and mineral deposits out of the core. It
>worked OK before I took the car off the road and there wasn't an
>excessive amount of visible crud in the tanks, this is just a
>preventative cleaning. </P>
><P>I was thinking of filling it with vinegar and letting it soak
>for a day or two. Seems like the mild acid might help loosen
>the unwanted crud up. </P>
><P>Anyone know of any other proven chemical soups I might try or
>have any dire warnings?</P>
><P>Jason, GT6+</P><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>
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