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jdlmodelt 01-11-2014 05:32 PM

cleaned my radiators
 
I finally bit the bullet and cleaned the radiators. Glad I did it. Dead bird on the front side and lots of trash built up in between. :)

j.fro 01-11-2014 05:44 PM

Dead bird, wow! Best I ever got was a mummified frog.

san rensho 01-11-2014 07:57 PM

Road kill counts. Ten points for you.

Tucker2 01-11-2014 09:43 PM

Man....it's gross, right? Yeeesh.

jdlmodelt 01-12-2014 01:28 PM

Yep. The radiators smelled like dead animal. for sure

linderpat 01-12-2014 06:06 PM

did you pull the front bumper cover? Was it a hard job? Doesn't look to complicated in the write ups, and I will do this job soon.

rick3000 01-12-2014 06:16 PM

You have to remove the front bumper. It's not hard, but it does take a few hours. I did this when I added LED DRL's and an air horn. Never found anything as interesting as a bird though!

jdlmodelt 01-12-2014 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderpat (Post 380694)
did you pull the front bumper cover? Was it a hard job? Doesn't look to complicated in the write ups, and I will do this job soon.

I took my time. Probably took 2 hours for the entire job. Took about 30 minutes to remove the bumper. Hardest part was the behind the fender liner. I watch a 5 minute video on youtube. that REALLY helped.

linderpat 01-13-2014 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlmodelt (Post 380703)
...I watch a 5 minute video on youtube. that REALLY helped.

linky?....

jdlmodelt 01-13-2014 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderpat (Post 380759)
linky?....

Porsche 996 986 bumper removal - YouTube

there's the link! :):cheers:

Blackcloud 01-18-2014 01:03 PM

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.

doragman 01-18-2014 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlmodelt (Post 380831)
Porsche 996 986 bumper removal - YouTube

there's the link! :):cheers:

Thanks for reposting -- I noticed some needle movement on hot days last summer -- on my agenda for Feb

gomarlins3 09-13-2014 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdlmodelt (Post 380831)
Porsche 996 986 bumper removal - YouTube

there's the link! :):cheers:

Thank you.

rp17 09-13-2014 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackcloud (Post 381641)
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.

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.

bobbeck 09-13-2014 02:42 PM

Did mine last weeknd. http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1410648160.jpg

Spinnaker 09-13-2014 03:49 PM

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.

gomarlins3 09-13-2014 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinnaker (Post 418111)
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.

That's why I did it today before I put on my new grill guards.

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psglhz8ycw.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pspfdix2i9.jpg

gomarlins3 09-14-2014 01:31 PM

Frustration= Putting the very last bolt in as you reinstall your front bumper back on with the new grill guards and you realize you forgot to put the temp sensor back through the holder.


AAGGGHHHHHH!!!

Coaster 09-14-2014 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomarlins3 (Post 418126)
That's why I did it today before I put on my new grill guards.

What grill guards did you put in, got a pic or link?

gomarlins3 09-15-2014 03:44 AM

Porsche Boxster mesh grill radiator guards

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psdwqp7d9g.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psqilazwrp.jpg


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