Radiator Flush?

[Lauren Child]

It's time to sort out the antifreeze in the trucks. I know the WOT could use a good flush as there's some greasy crud in the top (possibly radweld from a previous life - not sure) that I'd like to remove so I can see if there are any problems.

 

Can anyone recommend a good radiator flush product I could use before putting fresh antifreeze in?

[Big ray]

To keep my cooling systems clean I stick a couple of handfulls of Soda Crystals in the rad, I run with it for the season and then just flush it out, its always worked very well, keeps the system clean.

[Tony B]

Dilute down a couple of washing machine tablets and leave overnight.

[griff66]

denture cleaning tablets ? or wynns rad flush?

[44 cargo]

It's time to sort out the antifreeze in the trucks. I know the WOT could use a good flush as there's some greasy crud in the top (possibly radweld from a previous life - not sure) that I'd like to remove so I can see if there are any problems.

 

Can anyone recommend a good radiator flush product I could use before putting fresh antifreeze in?

 

I have heard but never tried it that the detergent used in dish washers is the best as it is non foaming put it in when the motor is hot and run it for a while drain and flush with clean water a couple of times before putting in the anti freeze - Charlie

[griff66]

why would anyone take the risk of using any of the above and not use a propriety rad flush???? thought dish washer cleaner has salt in it for example!

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why would anyone take the risk of using any of the above and not use a propriety rad flush???? thought dish washer cleaner has salt in it for example!

 

 

The same could be said of cheap cut price antifreeze !

[griff66]

me old fruit just cause its cheap does not mean its not good unlike putting dishwasher cleaner in your mv! for best antifreeze protection a 70 percent antifreeze /water is ideal, increasing level of anti freeze above that will raise freezing point of mix considerably this applies to mono ethylene glycol.

Edited October 28, 2012 by griff66

[snort]

me old fruit just cause its cheap does not mean its not good unlike putting dishwasher cleaner in your mv! for best antifreeze protection a 70 percent antifreeze /water is ideal, increasing level of anti freeze above that will raise freezing point of mix considerably this applies to mono ethylene glycol.

 

 

Well I wouldn't want to risk the cut price stuff in my engines, ...I value them too much.

 

Having a cracked block would not be much consolation for saving a couple of quid however much I was told they were the same quality.

[griff66]

well if you are happy to pay thru the nose for antifreeze with halfords etc written on the container good for you:D

[snort]

well if you are happy to pay thru the nose for antifreeze with halfords etc written on the container good for you:D

 

never Halfords!

[snort]

never Halfords!

 

To get back on Thread Lauren,

 

I have found some radiator flush in my workshop that you can have FOC, I can bring it to thursdays meeting if you are going to be able to make it.

[Lauren Child]

I've had some success washing motorbike bits in dishwasher liquid before, so that's actually not a bad idea though you'd need to make sure it had a good rinse away. I'd be tempted for the radiator where you can give it a good rinse, but inside the engine could be a bit more problematic.

[Lauren Child]

To get back on Thread Lauren,

 

I have found some radiator flush in my workshop that you can have FOC, I can bring it to thursdays meeting if you are going to be able to make it.

 

That would be ace - thanks everso

[griff66]

i hear some people use coke cola for cleaning parts that might be good for cooling systems

[Tony B]

QUOTE=griff66;341158]why would anyone take the risk of using any of the above and not use a propriety rad flush???? thought dish washer cleaner has salt in it for example!

 

Compared to many chemicals in propritory stuff salt is harmless! Besdies if you think about it, a dish washer tablet is designed to work in a metal machine with items used for food for human consumption. Check the ingredients of most cleaning products you'll find a surfacant to keep the muck in suspension and a chemical to release oxygen. I alwyas use water from a de-humidifier for my cooling system. The old manuals recommend rain water.

[Lauren Child]

i hear some people use coke cola for cleaning parts that might be good for cooling systems

 

My other half has recently given up drinking fizzy drinks after some rather painful dentistry. I think she me think I was taking the mickey if I got her favourite in and tipped it into the truck

[Blackpowder44]

Caustic soda followed by steam cleaner fired into the block. John.

[griff66]

right i,m of to put salt in the ferrets cooling system ,saying the mantra * its really quite harmless*!*:-D

[Tony B]

We are talking micro grammes in a dish washer tablet. :-D

[griff66]

what one millionth of one gram? best i put 2 boxes in then!

[Degsy]

Why use dishwasher tablets when radflush or soda crystals are freely available? Would you put radflush in your dishwasher?:???:???

[griff66]

its a choice between dishwasher tablets denture tablets coke cola soda crystals or wynns rad flush or similar one to ponder eh!

[Tony B]

Why use dishwasher tablets when radflush or soda crystals are freely available? Would you put radflush in your dishwasher?:???:???

 

With me and number one son's oily overalls, I may well try it in the washing machine! :-D Back on topic, there are a number of Biological Radiator flushes available now. They seem to work extremley well. A friend used one of this type on a Nissan Bluebird that had coolant looking more like Black treacle, after a couple of hours the water was coming out clear. I'm now desperatley trying to remember the name of the product (NO Degsy, not Areil!) They also do a helpful web site.

 

Forte, thaa's the manufacturer!http://www.problemwithavehicle.com/

Edited October 29, 2012 by Tony B
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[Lauren Child]

With me and number one son's oily overalls, I may well try it in the washing machine! :-D Back on topic, there are a number of Biological Radiator flushes available now. They seem to work extremley well. A friend used one of this type on a Nissan Bluebird that had coolant looking more like Black treacle, after a couple of hours the water was coming out clear. I'm now desperatley trying to remember the name of the product (NO Degsy, not Areil!) They also do a helpful web site.

 

Forte, thaa's the manufacturer!http://www.problemwithavehicle.com/

 

 

That's handy - I'm wondering if that Bio stuff will remove the greasy substance as it says it's a degreaser.

[Tony B]

They do a very good degreaser as well.