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cleaning oil sludge from rad

d o'c · 2012-03-02 22:43:51

1.9 D berlingo. HG fault and rad now has sludge inside consistant with grease. What the best method to clear this mess out of the rad galleries?

02-03-2012 10:43pm

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d o'c

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1.9 D berlingo. HG fault and rad now has sludge inside consistant with grease.
What the best method to clear this mess out of the rad galleries?

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#2 04-03-2012 7:59pm

hiluxman

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washing powder works well, put about half a cup full into the expansion bottle, run the engine until it gets hot and drain the system, it will probably take 4 or 5 flushes to get it clean. It might be worth taking out the thermostat to get better cooant flow

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#3 06-03-2012 12:52am

Wheelnut

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Cillit Bang is supposed to be good as well!

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