Can I Pressure Wash A Radiator?
07-01-2010, 08:33 AM
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07-02-2010, 08:29 AM
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you can pressure wash a radiator, I do it all the time with no issues. You just have to keep the nozzle at least 4 ft away and and spray spraight threw the radiator and not at an angle. Radiator fins are stronger than yall think. You can also just use a regular hose with one of the pressure nozzles or your thumb over the end as well.
07-02-2010, 08:34 AM
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you can pressure wash a radiator, I do it all the time with no issues. You just have to keep the nozzle at least 4 ft away and and spray spraight threw the radiator and not at an angle. Radiator fins are stronger than yall think. You can also just use a regular hose with one of the pressure nozzles or your thumb over the end as well.
07-04-2010, 09:48 PM
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you can pressure wash a radiator, I do it all the time with no issues. You just have to keep the nozzle at least 4 ft away and and spray spraight threw the radiator and not at an angle. Radiator fins are stronger than yall think. You can also just use a regular hose with one of the pressure nozzles or your thumb over the end as well.
07-04-2010, 10:32 PM
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I agree, I've done my dodge truck several times, just use your best judgement, I normally run it 6" to 8" away, straight on, no angles, but my pressure washer is a cheesy home depot special that puts out maby 2000 psi. Start in a corner and test it out, just use common sense and good judgement. Puple power from Wllyworld worked for me, but I was cleaning grease, not corrosion. Just my .02 cents.
07-06-2010, 12:50 AM
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07-07-2010, 12:01 AM
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use elbow grease
Having heard a popuri of advice ranging from don't you dare to it's ok, to use your judgement, I decided to clean it the old fashion way, with a pucket, brush, car wash soap, garden hose, and a can of elbow grease (not shown) below.
Please use caution as you clean 30 year old parts as you may find useful information lurking beneath the dirt and grime such as part numbers and covered up old repair work.
I learned that those pretty black radiators are actually yellowish brown brass underneath, yes call me dense but I knew the fins were aluminininum however I didn't know the bigger bits were brass. So the scraped nuggles paid for themselves on this one.
Here be some photographs:
Please use caution as you clean 30 year old parts as you may find useful information lurking beneath the dirt and grime such as part numbers and covered up old repair work.
I learned that those pretty black radiators are actually yellowish brown brass underneath, yes call me dense but I knew the fins were aluminininum however I didn't know the bigger bits were brass. So the scraped nuggles paid for themselves on this one.
Here be some photographs:
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