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Subject:Re: Radiator flush
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:42:50 -0500

Bob, You are the Archive Guru, I guess.  I usually have trouble finding
stuff in the archives.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=radiator+flush&s=radiator+flush&f=&a=January+2001&b=1+December+08
>
> On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I don't remember seeing a posting about how to flush a radiator to get
> out
> > all the deposits.  And what kind of liquid to use to free the deposits
> up.
> >  I can hook up a separate pump with two different hoses to it, so only
> the
> > radiator would be involved.  Do I need a certain pressure to push out the
> > dirt?  Do I need to do it both direction?
> > Anyone know anything about this kind of work?  Do I need a filter with
> > flush like that?
> > I have tried to hook up the garden hose, but other than the water going
> > through freely, I did not achive any positive result.
> > Maybe I have to soak it with some liquid inside for a day to lift the
> > deposits, then flush?
> > Zoltan
> >
>