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02-22-2020, 10:24 AM
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Cleaning radiator out
So I stumbled upon a little problem. I'm in the process of building a rat rod and am using my old Harrison 4 core radiator from my GTO. Today i removed the cap and found the upper tank is full of mouse nest material. Ive stuck a vacuum over the hole and it sucked some out but it seems theres still a lot in there. Any advice on how to get this out? I'm thinking i may end up taking it to a radiator repair shop if I can't get it out.
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1967 GTO, 432 (428+.030), 4-bolt mains, factory Nodular crank, scat rods, icon dished pistons, Lunati HR 243/251@.050, .618/.622 lift, Edelbrock 72cc round port heads, 10.5:1, offy 2-4 intake, Edelbrock 650cfm carbs, Super T10 trans (2.64 first), BOP 10 bolt w/ Eaton posi and 3.36 gears |
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#2
02-22-2020, 10:40 AM
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maybe try to flush it with compressed air or water from the bottom tank while turned upside down? worth a try before paying someone to get it out.
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02-22-2020, 11:09 AM
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Let it dry, burn it, then blow out the ash?
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 1970 amc rebel 4-door, faded blue paint,290 emblems on car, 455 under the hood.Turbo 400,3.15 gear.Best so far 1/8 et,8.90 on street tires, Since that I have added 400 heads. I call it a rat sleeper. |
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#4
02-22-2020, 02:36 PM
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Pull rad, turn upside down, fill rad through bottom outlet (now top) while
holding your hand over the top inlet (now bottom outlet). Remove hand, should get a slug of debris. Other than maybe having to manually pick at "log jams", it should all come out without any drama. Repeat until you're satisfied |
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#5
02-22-2020, 10:08 PM
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Flushing the radiator from the bottom to the top worked perfectly. Thank you to all for the suggestions and help!
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1967 GTO, 432 (428+.030), 4-bolt mains, factory Nodular crank, scat rods, icon dished pistons, Lunati HR 243/251@.050, .618/.622 lift, Edelbrock 72cc round port heads, 10.5:1, offy 2-4 intake, Edelbrock 650cfm carbs, Super T10 trans (2.64 first), BOP 10 bolt w/ Eaton posi and 3.36 gears |
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