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12-12-2008, 10:42 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Radiator cleaning
not the inside but the outside.It has some of the green corrosion on it.I want to paint it before installing it and wondered if anyone had a way to get it good and clean.
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12-12-2008, 11:55 PM
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Re: Radiator cleaning
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You might try some vinegar and a toothbrush on it. Just put some in a spray bottle, spray it on and let it set for a few minutes. I don't know about that type of corrosion but it works on computer motherboards that have corrosion on them....  If you try it let us know either way. (works or not)LockDoc
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12-13-2008, 09:15 AM
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
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Re: Radiator cleaning
In the olden days we would pour cola on battery terminals to clean corrosion, it may work for your application. I need to do the same thing to my rad.
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12-13-2008, 10:19 AM
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Re: Radiator cleaning
i'd try spraying the outside with "lime-away" then carefully with hose or powerwasher rince prior to paint(thin coats)
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12-14-2008, 12:15 AM
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Location: Centralia Mo
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Re: Radiator cleaning
tobasco sauce and a wire brush works to take corrosion off of brass valves should work for that.
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12-14-2008, 09:43 AM
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Re: Radiator cleaning
Don't know about the rest of you but everytime I had green corrosion it indicated a leak. Might be so small it evaporates so you never see the leak but it will get worse. Take it to a radiator shop and have them check it out. Might save problems later on.
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12-14-2008, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sask Canada
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Re: Radiator cleaning
it's a leak that's already started. pay now or pay later. your call.
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