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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Default what to use to clean radiator??

Got my new fluidyne today, what should i use to clean the inside of the core??
simplegreen or something??
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Why does it need to be cleaned?
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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distilled water
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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Chlorine?

Whatever you do, make sure you flush the rad thoroughly with distilled water.
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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Just distilled water I'd guess.
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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Just distilled water I'd guess.
why not just a tap water?????
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 01:06 AM
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Tap water was silicons, and chlorine that will form inside your radiator. Think of your shower...
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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Why does it need to be cleaned?
Didn't clean mine when I got it. Am I missing something here?
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 07:43 AM
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there actually might be some metal flakes in there that could be flushed out.

you could always throw it on the car and then do a flush after 100miles or the like.
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