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Subject:Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
From:Mark Dearing
Date:Sat, 15 May 2010 13:06:02 EDT
In a message dated 5/15/2010 12:59:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
albell@SHAW.CA writes:

i'd really, really caution you in the use of lye with aluminium  radiators.

well heck most heater cores are aluminum and plastic,  just like most  of
the new radiators.  all I know is Radiator flush didn't work and the  draino
did.   Use with caution and make no gaurantees, if it works  great if not
then you are doing the job anyway,   All I know is that I  have a bunch of
customers that I saved a lot of money for.  later   mark d.