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 Redneck radiator rodding
#890095
06/11/08 11:27 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 406
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Mudrunner
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My radiator was flowing through 1 tube & overheating on me.
I recalled how we used to clean out the heat exchangers on boats & tried it.
Rinsed everything out first, then filled the radiator with muriatic acid & let sit in the sun for 2 hours.
Rinsed real good, shook, rinsed again.
Reinstalled & filled radiator & will let you know how it worked tonight.
Ed
Yankneck = Yankee ingenuity with Redneck stupidity.
"How can I break it better?"
89 Raider 3.0 w/ 31's for now
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: yankneck696]
#890096
06/11/08 03:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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You may be a little thin on metal now. Muriatic is rough stuff in that long an exposure. Should eat the snot out of the deposits, though. I used to use lye...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: fasteddy]
#890097
06/11/08 10:46 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 406
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Mudrunner
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It worked excellent. temp only came up 1/3 of the way.
As for the Muriatic eating the copper away, we used to soak marine heatexchangers for a few days without damage.
Ed
Yankneck = Yankee ingenuity with Redneck stupidity.
"How can I break it better?"
89 Raider 3.0 w/ 31's for now
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: yankneck696]
#890098
06/11/08 11:34 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 524
Rock Warrior
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I used to use Drano - drive for an hour or so, then flush with baking soda - then distilled water and anti-freeze.
89 3L V6 5spd SWB, Aisin Manual Hubs, 2 (suspension) seater Raider in Wheeler, OR
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: fasteddy]
#890099
05/16/09 08:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 950
Rock Warrior
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You may be a little thin on metal now. Muriatic is rough stuff in that long an exposure. Should eat the snot out of the deposits, though. I used to use lye... how much lye to water. draino is lye I think. I bought a used radiator and want to get the rust out, I think this is all aluminum. It is not imstalled. Lemon juice?
1989 5 door montero 3.0 auto
stock original Japanese
about 200k miles
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: generation_one]
#890100
05/16/09 08:27 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 950
Rock Warrior
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I know it was stupid, but... Also, when I flushed with soap got alot of copper flake sealer stuff, what looked like glue and paper, and other crap out. I think it might be clogged inside
1989 5 door montero 3.0 auto
stock original Japanese
about 200k miles
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: yankneck696]
#890101
05/17/09 09:11 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 619
Rock Warrior
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How much of the acid did you use?
1987 Dodge Raider rebuilt Quest block bored .040 over put together, and installed by Shelby. 5spd, '87 stock turbo, Intercooled, 2.5" exhaust. MPI with hard pipes, FIP Pro-4, MSextra MS1
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: Angel Carlo]
#890102
05/18/09 12:09 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,121
Body Damage is Cool
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How much of the acid did you use? You drop one every 6 hours untill you can really fly. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1987 SWB Pajero 2.5 TDI on 31" rubber waiting for a hip replacement and bigger shoes
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: PartyTruck]
#890103
05/18/09 11:23 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 619
Rock Warrior
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LMAO i walked into that one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1987 Dodge Raider rebuilt Quest block bored .040 over put together, and installed by Shelby. 5spd, '87 stock turbo, Intercooled, 2.5" exhaust. MPI with hard pipes, FIP Pro-4, MSextra MS1
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Re: Redneck radiator rodding
[Re: Angel Carlo]
#890104
05/18/09 11:52 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 406
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Mudrunner
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I would not try the muriatic with aluminum. I do know it works well with copper & brass. Used to do marine heat exchangers alot that way.
Ed
Yankneck = Yankee ingenuity with Redneck stupidity.
"How can I break it better?"
89 Raider 3.0 w/ 31's for now
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