Radiator....

[viking]

Was checking my radiator today, it was laying flat
for 2 years or so.
I found out that there is much debri in it (sounds like a ratle can)

what to do ?
trash the forker and buy a new one...?
or try to flush with water and air ?
or ???

 

[68R/T]

Start by shaking it while holding in different positions. Try to get the "rattle" to fall out. (probably some mouse was stashing food)

If you can see lime buildup on the cores, water & air pressure won't do any good. Find a radiator shop and have it boiled out.

 

[383duster]

what kind of cap ya got on it? [smilie=e:

 

[beeper*71]

what kind of cap ya got on it? [smilie=e:[/quote]

Apparently a rattling one... [smilie=e:


What the Ol Phart said Vik. [smilie=w:
I would have it pressure tested before you try to use it.

 

[mr340]

what kind of cap ya got on it? [smilie=e:[/quote]
A loose one... no, wait, sorry, that's Dave...
[smilie=e:

 

[Foggy]

http://www.griffinrad.com/ [smilie=bunny.gif]

 

[viking]

Thanks !!

 

[viking]

cleaned out the rad. and you was Right 68...
It probably was a mouse.. only tiny pieces of wood
and little stones came out.. [smilie=e:

 

[Foggy]

Viking. If you go with the original rad, I would suggest taking the top tank off and have the tubes rodded. They're always coated (sometimes heavily) with lime. Really hurts the heat exchange. [smilie=e:

 

[68R/T]

It probably was a mouse..

Poor little guy was jus' lookin' for a home. [smilie=s:

 

[viking]

Thanks Foggy think ill drop it off at the firm anyways on monday.