01-18-2014, 01:03 PM
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Radiator cleaning
Another alternative to removing the front bumper assembly is to buy some dishwasher hose or other flexible hose. Get about three feet and make sure it is sufficiently sturdy that a vacuum cleaner won't collapse it. I attached the dishwasher hose to a shop vac and push through the air slats on the front bumper. You may want to put a little painters tape on the bumper so it won't scratch the paint. You can then maneuver the hose around and get a lot of accumulated leaves, etc from the radiator. This is not as thorough as removing the bumper, but it is quick and easy.
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09-13-2014, 02:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackcloud
Another alternative to removing the front bumper assembly is to buy some dishwasher hose or other flexible hose. Get about three feet and make sure it is sufficiently sturdy that a vacuum cleaner won't collapse it. I attached the dishwasher hose to a shop vac and push through the air slats on the front bumper. You may want to put a little painters tape on the bumper so it won't scratch the paint. You can then maneuver the hose around and get a lot of accumulated leaves, etc from the radiator. This is not as thorough as removing the bumper, but it is quick and easy.
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Good tip but if you or a shop haven't removed the bumper in a while, go through the whole procedure and separate the radiators. You will be amazed whats in there.
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09-13-2014, 02:42 PM
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Did mine last weeknd. 
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09-13-2014, 03:49 PM
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I don't know if it is just me, or if others have this happen to them.
After cleaning out the radiators, do you cringe when you see leaves swirling on the road in front of you? You just know that they are going to get sucked into the grill and clog up the radiators again.
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09-13-2014, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spinnaker
I don't know if it is just me, or if others have this happen to them.
After cleaning out the radiators, do you cringe when you see leaves swirling on the road in front of you? You just know that they are going to get sucked into the grill and clog up the radiators again.
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That's why I did it today before I put on my new grill guards.
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09-14-2014, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gomarlins3
That's why I did it today before I put on my new grill guards.
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What grill guards did you put in, got a pic or link?
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01-18-2014, 08:43 PM
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Thanks for reposting -- I noticed some needle movement on hot days last summer -- on my agenda for Feb
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09-13-2014, 11:17 AM
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Thank you.
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