Anybody tried CLR or lime-away in a radiator?

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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Miguel Calvin
> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 3:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Clean clogged Radiator? - 83.5 1.9l
>
>
> Volks,
>
> I seem to remember a discussion on the list recently about cleaning out
> clogged rads.  I searched the archives several different ways but
> I couldn't
> find anything helpful and my local rad shop won't touch it.  The rad is
> aluminum and plastic, I think, so hot-tanking is not doable.
> Mine is full of
> calcium and lime deposits and probably some stop-leak goop.
> Replacing it is
> rather expensive and it is in good shape physically with no
> leaks.  It's just
> clogged.
>
> Anyone have any experience with cleaning these out?
>
> TIA
> --
> A. Miguel Calvin
> mcalvin@ican.net
> Guelph, Ontario, Canada
> 83.5 1.9l Westy
>