Leaves between radiator and cooler
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Leaves between radiator and cooler
So, I was poking around the engine bay of my ‘81 this afternoon, only because I hadn’t seen it since November, and noticed that there were leaves stuck between the transmission cooler and the radiator. A few questions
There have been no cooling related issues.
Thanks
- How did they get there
- How do I get them out without pulling the radiator
- should there be something around that cavity to prevent debris, like leaves, from getting trapped in there
There have been no cooling related issues.
Thanks
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if me i try dry first compressed air or if none ...leaf blower...
then water blasts..
careful of the fins...slide cardboard (thin) as a tool to push out..
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Do you have an air compressor? I think Farbor Hate Tools has a steel wand about two foot long with a On / Off valve. Couple blasts with that, and while you're at it, clean the Rad front, the condenser front, And Rad rear area.
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No, it didn’t look like that DEVS77. That looks like an animal had camped out there. There were whole leaves stuck between the radiator and the condenser. The view was very limited but I could also see some pine needles stuck in the radiator.
I don’t know how the leaves got in there. I’ll have to add “check for leaves”to my “keep an eye on” list.
I don’t know how the leaves got in there. I’ll have to add “check for leaves”to my “keep an eye on” list.