Re: cleaning a radiator

Posted by mlm on August 03, 2005 at 21:25:09 from (4.225.235.51):

In Reply to: cleaning a radiator posted by travis tietjen on August 03, 2005 at 11:28:53:

the saftest thing is take it to a radiator shop to have it boiled out.
my old oliver 60-70-80-90 manual list a cleaning formula. maybe left out in newer manuals.

muriatic acid -2 1/2 pints
formaldehyde -- 1/2 pint
water -----20 pints
drain,remove thermostat and reassemble
slowly pour in. warns of danger, will boil when it hits lime. need goggles
let run 2 hours
drain and flush
fill with neutrallzing solution of 1/2 pound baking soda and 10 quarts of water
run for a few minutes.
drain and flush
I have done this in a ford truck that would not stay cool.
solved the problem and causes 4 radiator leaks that had to be soldered.
worked ok in a case 930
amount has to be adjusted for water capacity
only use in cast blocks and copper radiators.
use at your oun risk.

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