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Re: radiator cleaning

To: "David Moag" <moag@ix.netcom.com>, "J Constantino" <jjcon2@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: radiator cleaning
From: "Edward Hamilton" <hamilton@ptd.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 23:25:31 -0400
Not only that Jason, but you can return the paint to Eastwood -- the rad
shop will usually paint it as well.

Ed Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Moag" <moag@ix.netcom.com>
To: "J Constantino" <jjcon2@yahoo.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 4:19 PM
Subject: RE: radiator cleaning


>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >--0-1957747793-965419689=:10305
> >
> >
> >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+
> >
> >
> >
> >---------------------------------
> >Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites.
> >--0-1957747793-965419689=:10305
> >
> ><P>Hi List:</P>
> ><P>My car is apart for a rebuild and I am about to tackle the
> >radiator.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;cleaning. </P>
> ><P>I was thinking of filling it with vinegar and letting it soak
> >for a day or two.&nbsp; Seems like the mild acid might help loosen
> >the unwanted crud up.&nbsp; </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>
> >Kick off your party with <a
> >href="http://invites.yahoo.com/";>Yahoo! Invites</a>.
> >--0-1957747793-965419689=:10305--
> >
>
>


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