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Subject:Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
From:Zolly
Date:Sun, 4 Apr 2010 14:39:28 -0700

Finally an answer.  The only one.  Thanks Doug.  OK, what dilution ratio
shell I use?  How good is it with the aluminum?
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug" <vanagons@cox.net>
To: "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush

> Zolts,
> Diluted Citric Acid soak (12-24 hrs), rinse, repeat if desired.
> Happy Holidays!
>
> Zolly wrote:
>> If you go through, but don't, the archive postings, you will see that
>> none
>> of them has an answer.  IMHO the archive is not useful.  Especially if
>> you
>> go by the Subjet line.  Because by using the Subject line, the discussion
>> always changes to all kind of topics that are not related to it.  And
>> this
>> time is not different.  That is why I can't spend days to go through the
>> archive postings to find a slightly related answer that is totally
>> useless
>> anyway.
>> But I know, there is a solution to it, if not any other way than the
>> one I
>> will invent.
>> Keep on looking for a better way.
>> Zoltan
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:17 AM
>> Subject: Re: Radiator flush
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>
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