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Okla Kansan

04-30-2005 07:10:03




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Awhileago i posted bout putting drano in a radiator, and I just supposed some of you might wonder about the results. NOW, this is a near new core remember, so if you think to doi likewise, remember that. Anyway, the drano didnt hurt anything, nor did it do anything. Next, I put in sani flush crystals. I havnt removed it frtom the radiator, and in all actuality, I dont think it will do anything either, but it hasnt hurt anything either that I can see. In the end, id say, if I had to do it over, I wouldnt do it, as the results is nil,

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Kevin Bismark

05-03-2005 18:04:17




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 Re: Drano in Radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-30-2005 07:10:03  
I had to laugh about this one, 20 some years ago we had a 44 Massey Harris that was getting a little hot, didn"t have time to do much about it, had a lot of hay to get up so I flushed out the radiator as best I could and then put a bunch of draino in there and let her run for a while, then shut her down and let her sit and cool off, came back and took a drain plug out of the block and out of the bottom of the radiator and shoved the garden hose in the radiator and let the water run for quite a while then started her up and let the water keep pouring out, gas was a little cheeper back then, sounds funny but it never overheated again, never had a leak after either, and still have that tractor with the same radiator..

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Tommy Pierce

05-01-2005 20:14:29




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 Re: Drano in Radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-30-2005 07:10:03  
Drano works off the exO therm method, it heats up and desolves grease and hair. You need a acid and a neutrolizer afterwords. I would use caution, if you got a old radiatior and electrolises has taken place for decades you are playing with fire. The sleeves have a rubber Oring at the bottom and things like heavy acids and eat that up and also cause water to get into the oil. Use automotive flush from K&W and if that doesn't work take the radiator off and get a radiator shop to rod it out and then check the engine for corrision before putting it back. If you got a engime with a water pump check it also. Good Luck

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P Backus

04-30-2005 21:45:47




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 Re: Drano in Radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-30-2005 07:10:03  
I guess that my first reaction would be not to use things like that in my cooling system. Electrolysis is a fairly common problem in older tractors (newer ones too). That's when a hole is eaten through the block or sleeves right into the cylinder, requiring a rebuild. I would think that if I WANTED that to happen, the first thing I would do is put lye or acid in the cooling system. Any thoughts about that?
Paul

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BIG JOHN

04-30-2005 18:12:50




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 Re: Drano in Radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-30-2005 07:10:03  
Guys, think about it for a minute. Household drain cleaners are made to disolve grease, soap, food, hair, etc.. None of these things are found in raditors. An acid type raditor cleaner attacks the rust and calcium found in raditors.

Everybody have a good weekend!!!



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old

04-30-2005 08:06:32




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 Re: Drano in Radiator in reply to Okla Kansan, 04-30-2005 07:10:03  
Best thing I have found to clean out a rad/block is good old white vinegar, fill the system up run it for and hour or so and drain and flush. Had a tractor that would over heat at times and did that and it has run cool ever since



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