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Idaho Red Rocket 3 07-02-2013 08:30 PM

Clean Out Those Radiators - WoW
 
OK...so I finally decided with new water pump and low temp t-stat installed the other day it was time to tackle the radiator clean out. Not just the vacuum cleaner in the intakes but a real cleaning by bumper cover removal. I have to admit my imagination told me it was a tough job... NOT !

I watched a short video posted on here. Looked simple enough. It is relatively easy and what a benefit. Just a few tools and the garden hose (I have an air compressor on hand, so I used it too.) Take a look at all the debris inside. Now go clean yours.

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Spinnaker 07-03-2013 03:07 AM

In 63.3 more miles, you should buy a lotto ticket.
Yes, I cleaned mine out three months ago.

AndyA6 07-03-2013 03:59 AM

OK, I'm convinced now!

Time to do mine as well, with the heat we have recently......

KRAM36 07-03-2013 04:32 AM

Looks like a farmer owns this car lol. When I cleaned mine out it looked like it had been owned by a pet groomer, looked like fur in the rads. I'll have to look up where my car came from one day.

1olddude 07-03-2013 05:27 AM

Do you have the link to the 'short video' you watched?

SeanZ4 07-03-2013 07:14 AM

This is on my soon to do list. My car came from Oregon, looks pretty clean back in there, but I've had it in KS for 5 years. I live in an agricultural area, so lots of grain dust and debris in the air all the time.

AndyA6 07-03-2013 07:22 PM

As I said, convinced!

Not as bad as yours but after almost 10 years..... A lot of crd!


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Wife took the pics, she helped with bringing beer, handing tools, getting the shop vac, life is great!!

:):cheers:

AndyA6 07-03-2013 07:23 PM

Video on YouTube, search 986 996 bumper removal. Also on renntech.org under videos 996 section.

Rather simple!

Idaho Red Rocket 3 07-03-2013 08:13 PM

I watched the video posted by Moresquirt on 6-25-13. It is this forum not to far down the list. I'm not a farmer but I live in farm country. My wife and I spend a lot of time on these roads for 2 reasons. This area is full of mint farms that smell so good. These roads don't have any traffic and are fun to play on.


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