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11th June 2004, 10:31
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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? |
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11th June 2004, 10:48
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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 |
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11th June 2004, 10:48
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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 ) |
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11th June 2004, 11:18
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| What about boiled water mixed with vinegar? Or only vinegar? |
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11th June 2004, 11:34
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| I don't know heat the radiator anyway, the high temperature helps the removal of the dirt |
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11th June 2004, 12:03
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| Madshrimp  Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium
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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, 12:04
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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  |
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11th June 2004, 16:24
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| [M] Reviewer  Join Date: Mar 2004
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 | How about automotive radiator cleaner? Reverse flushing will also get the scaled deposit out.
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