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Author Topic: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?  (Read 1080 times)

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Andy89

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How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« on: 26 February 2013, 14:43:52 »
Any ideas what I can fill the radiator with to clean it out properly?
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2013, 15:01:57 »
If it's off the car then fill it using kettle discaler and leave it to soak for a while
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2013, 16:44:24 »
Fernox. :y
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2013, 18:42:39 »
As Albs say Fernox is brilliant :y
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2013, 21:49:53 »
also if its off the car you want to back flush it to help get rid of extra crap  :y
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2013, 23:03:01 »
you cannot effectively clean a paralell flow radiator as the water takes the path of least resistance,ie the water flows through the clear tubes rather than force crap out of the blocked ones.
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Re: How do I clean a radiator that's not in the car?
« Reply #6 on: 27 February 2013, 15:31:27 »
If you fill the radiator to the top it will start to disolve the shit that is blocking, if they are blocked.
I have no problems with the heat, I just wan't to clean out what i can now that its out

Don't know where to get fernox in Norway, so will try out some dishwasher cleaner, don't know how well it works on a cold radiator though.  :P
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