ok this raditor is in the car but the engine and drive train have been sent off for future rebuild but anys ways the radator needs to be cleaned out of of all my years fixing cars i have never done such a thing nor seen such a thing but i guess if theres a will theres a way so im asking the world if you got any ideas or answers
2006-08-09 18:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by Stephen A 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Depending on the construction of the radiator, you may be able to have it cleaned and or re-cored at a radiator shop, or you may want to replace it. Check on line, you can get radiators fairly cheaply, if you are willing to wait a couple of days for them to be shipped.
I have had good luck with http://www.radiatorbarn.com/ and http://www.outlawradiator.com/
2006-08-09 19:47:24 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the price of a new radiator first, depending what type of car you have. if it is a chevy and you have a copper and brass radiator you can buy new fairly cheap,around $150.00 verses your old one that will dry rot if it sets to long with no fluid in it. to have it cleaned properly it needs to be taken to a radiator shop dipped in a hot tank to remove all paint and dirt from the outside, it will loosen some dirt on the inside, a tank will have to be removed and a process called rodding will have to be done to insure all the tubes are clean and flow properly, depending on how dirty the radiator is they may have to pull both tanks to remove all of the sediment, if it is a cross flow radiator price range varies. in oklahoma you will pay $65.00 to $90.00 to have one cleaned if they pull one tank and another $40.00 if they pull both tanks
2006-08-09 21:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by taknadvantageof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually to get it clean, a shop will hot tank it, so unless you take it in, or have a tub big enough to hold the radiator, and add 200+ degree water, you can hook a hose to it and flush it, but all the stuff won't come out, the best thing to do is just to take it in and have it hot tanked.
2006-08-09 18:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes while it's out pour cider vinager in it until it drains out bottem spout let set for a while flush with hose if not clear repeat again when starts running clear use baking soda and run untill clear.use brown vinegarit cleans just like a coffee maker
2006-08-09 22:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by peggy m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a radiator shop in your area. Pull the radiator, drop it off to them and they can dip it in a acid bath to remove anything that is built up inside.
2006-08-09 18:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by tri_valley_bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor and replace the radiator. Its a common practice among rebuilders to do this. If you don't, you may harm the newly rebuilt motor. It's like taking a dump, and not wiping.
2006-08-09 18:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by race21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good answers so far....if it is not real bad reverse flush it....use garden house and fill from bottom, but hot tank is better
2006-08-09 18:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋