Radiator Cleaning?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
Radiator Cleaning?
Was under the car yesterday changing the oil and looked up and noticed the front of I guess the radiator (maybe the AC condenser?), it was kinda dirty. I hosed it out as best I could both from the front and inside the engine compartment but was wondering if there's a better way. I know some folks have used a "wand" type assembly to clean the radiator, do you flush from the rear of the radiator to the front or the other way around. And if you do it that way, exactly what has to come off inside the engine compartment to get at the back of the radiator. Engine temps always run consistent but just trying to be a little proactive. Thanks very much in advance...
Drifting
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I use a 24" extension tube on my air compressor. You can get behind the radiator that way, and then in between the radiator and the AC condenser. Got the extension wand at Harbor Freight.
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Melting Slicks
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Thank you...so do you need to remove anything from the engine compartment to access the area between the radiator and the condenser? I couldn't see any access when I was under the car and from the engine compartment there's so much stuff in the way. I reached down through the fan openings with the hose but that access area is very limited. Thank you again!
