Radiator Cleaning [part2]
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Radiator Cleaning [part2]
All I can say is HOLY poopie there was a lot of grass and stuff in my radiators! :eek: :eek: :eek:
I spent about 2 hours with the air compressor and hose getting all kinds of stuff out of them. The A/C radiator had the most grass and small dirt, but the coolant radiator had a ton of bigger dirt and crap. My compressor sure got a workout today. I also took a tinny flathead screw driver and striaghtened fins out until my hand hurt.
Thank you to R94Lt1 for helping me out since i have a busted shoulder! :cheers:
Here are the pictures:
simply amazing that any air was getting through at all! :eek::eek:
WTF is this?!?!?! It was sitting under the radiators :crazy:
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:55 PM 6/13/2002]
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:55 PM 6/13/2002]
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:58 PM 6/13/2002]
I spent about 2 hours with the air compressor and hose getting all kinds of stuff out of them. The A/C radiator had the most grass and small dirt, but the coolant radiator had a ton of bigger dirt and crap. My compressor sure got a workout today. I also took a tinny flathead screw driver and striaghtened fins out until my hand hurt.
Thank you to R94Lt1 for helping me out since i have a busted shoulder! :cheers:
Here are the pictures:
simply amazing that any air was getting through at all! :eek::eek:
WTF is this?!?!?! It was sitting under the radiators :crazy:
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:55 PM 6/13/2002]
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:55 PM 6/13/2002]
[Modified by Glock'94, 1:58 PM 6/13/2002]
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Radiator Cleaning [part2] (R94 LT 1)
oh yeah.. sorry :).
Thank you for R94LT1 helping out today :cheers: :cheers:
That's better. Now I'll take one of :cheers: ! :cool:
Thank you for R94LT1 helping out today :cheers: :cheers:
That's better. Now I'll take one of :cheers: ! :cool:
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW TX
Re: Radiator Cleaning [part2] (Glock'94)
I assume since you you didn't give results, that you have not finished and tested. I'm watching to see what happens since mine is acting similar here in the DFW weather.
I went through a car wash and stuck the high pressure hose to it through the access holes a couple days ago. It did seem to cool it off a couple degrees, (224 max with AC on yesterday) so I think that a thorough cleaning like you have done will be a great improvement.
I went through a car wash and stuck the high pressure hose to it through the access holes a couple days ago. It did seem to cool it off a couple degrees, (224 max with AC on yesterday) so I think that a thorough cleaning like you have done will be a great improvement.
Safety Car
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From: Guam
Re: Radiator Cleaning [part2] (92corvette)
You took a high pressure car wash hose to the radiator????
:eek: :eek:
I knew someone who did that and bent most of the fins shut. He did such a good job that he ruptured one of the tubes. To make a long story short, he flushed the inside of his radiator too.
:yesnod: :lol: :lol:
Be careful with any high pressure around the raidator or A/C condensor.
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:eek: :eek:
I knew someone who did that and bent most of the fins shut. He did such a good job that he ruptured one of the tubes. To make a long story short, he flushed the inside of his radiator too.
:yesnod: :lol: :lol:
Be careful with any high pressure around the raidator or A/C condensor.
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Re: Radiator Cleaning [part2] (Glock'94)
I just got done doing mine about three weeks ago, and I have noticed a very improved difference.... running the AC in traffic and the car never gets above 215..... running down the interstate it usually hangs right around 198 - 205..... That is with a 195 degree thermostat......
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Re: Radiator Cleaning [part2] (92corvette)
I assume since you you didn't give results, that you have not finished and tested. I'm watching to see what happens since mine is acting similar here in the DFW weather.
I went through a car wash and stuck the high pressure hose to it through the access holes a couple days ago. It did seem to cool it off a couple degrees, (224 max with AC on yesterday) so I think that a thorough cleaning like you have done will be a great improvement.
I went through a car wash and stuck the high pressure hose to it through the access holes a couple days ago. It did seem to cool it off a couple degrees, (224 max with AC on yesterday) so I think that a thorough cleaning like you have done will be a great improvement.
I do have a HPP+ that I used for the cooler fan settings but that shouldn't matter much since the A/C controls the fans for the most part when the A/C is on... I've never seen my 96 run that hot with the A/C on...