Fin cleaning
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Melting Slicks
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Fin cleaning
Has anyone found a good tool or solution for cleaning, removing trash from the condenser and radiator fins? I have the stock shrouding and air filter assembly out of the car and have been as much as I can but it is slow going. Actually only have decent access to the condenser and I’m not interested in breaking the lines loose. I have resorted to using a long sewing needed to reach in between the fins and dig out grass and even small pebbles. I’m using a small pancake compressor to blow out loose stuff, but I keep thinking there has to be something better. What say you guys?
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I'm not sure if you have one, but getting a Trash Guard screen form most any Corvette supplier will cut down of any of trash getting up in there ?
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Compressed air or a water hose from the back side. Nothing big is needed. Just avoid super high pressures as it could do damage.
I also take a winter snow brush to the front to remove the major accumulation.
I also take a winter snow brush to the front to remove the major accumulation.
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