> I have two rads that I would like to clean out, and would like to try it
> myself. At least one definitely needs to have the (top or bottom) tank
> removed for access to the core.
> How do you do it? Propane torch? Great big soldering iron?
Radiator shops use rather large torches, but I'm not sure what kind of gas
they use. Takes a lot of heat, but spread out, as you need to get the
entire tank and header hot enough to melt solder, without overheating it.
Randall
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