Posted by Fixerupper on July 03, 2011 at 11:48:13 from (207.199.205.239):
In Reply to: Radiator cleaning posted by Dieselrider on July 03, 2011 at 10:24:04:
Like the others said, soak it, then hit it with pressurized water, blow it out with air. If the air blows muddy water out, or back at you, hit with the water again, then air again etc until clean. It takes a long time to soak through all that hard caked dirt. Note I didn't say 'pressure washer'. A properly used pressure washer is really good but not a necessity. I used to clean combine rads with a five gallon water fire extinguisher, the kind you put water in and then pressurize with the air compressor. Shot soapy water through first then clear followed with compressed air. I was out in the middle of nowhere with no pressure washer so that was what I had to work with and it worked well.
A little over a month ago I spent four hours on a 4650 rad. Took that long until I could finally blow clean water back out of it using the air wand. If any fins are bent, dirt will be hiding behind them. Jim
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