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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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I've made me a tool to flush the trash from my radiator. Is it easier to clean from the top taking the shield off or going under and doing it that way. Explain please. Thanks
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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I pulled the plastic shroud in front of the radiator out from the bottom giving me full access from the front. I also pulled the top piece connecting both radiator and condenser together. This allowed me to lower long air blower between both radiator and condensor and throughly clean AND SEE that they are clean. Was able to lower shop light behind radiator and look through them from the front and see all the way through, to check how clean they were!

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Thanks, I'm in the process of removing the top covering now. Will those 2 plastic keepers on top come out or will they break. Can they be re-used?
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Not sure, I no longer have a stock air bridge since I tossed it and use a Vararam.
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Thanks Rick
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I always go in from the bottom.
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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I always go in from the top ..... and use one of these ......

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