External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92
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06-13-2006, 14:34
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External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92
Curt could you send me your phone number in a private email.
On 13/06/06, Curt Sprenger > > Rob, > Yes, the generator radiator at a minimum will be pressure tested, rodded > out, and tested again. I have it tested at 20 pounds. If it holds that > pressure it's good to go for me. I'm not the expert but it looks like > that should take care of it. If the core and or tank(s) need to be new > I'll do it. Actually, if new doesn't cost too much I may just do that. > > Can you get to your generator radiator to clean it without removing it? > On ours, the radiator lays down, one could slide a shield over the top > or the radiator, remove the lower air deflection panel, and spray Gunk > or what ever up from the bottom. Then remove that shield and wash it > down through the fan section. You wouldn't get a lot of water pressure > going through there but it would flush it out. > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > Rob Robinson wrote: > > > Thanks Curt. I assume you are taking your radiator in for more than just > a > > fin cleaning. I would just like to clean mine in place with a hose and > > some > > product that helps release any foreign crap. > > > > On 13/06/06, Curt Sprenger > > > > > > > > Rob, > > > Gunk and other products are most likely available that will work. I'm > > > taking the generator radiator to the shop tomorrow. I'll ask what they > > > recommend. He's a friend. Maybe he'll have some good stuff to use. Got > > > the fan, radiator, and all the hoses removed today. About a two hour > job > > > and not as bad as I anticipated. Bluebird builders do not leave a lot > of > > > room to get that stuff out of the bay. > > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > Rob Robinson wrote: > > > > > > > Curt just a thought but what do you think of using Gunk to presoak > the > > > > radiator before using a garden hose with hot water? Would Gunk be > > > harmful? > > > > > > > > On 13/06/06, Curt Sprenger > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kevin, > > > > > > > > > > I'll take advantage of your offer for sure. Thank you! I've > received > > > > > some great input re. cleaning radiators. I'll bring the fixins to > > > clean > > > > > it. I'll remove the grill here at home. > > > > > > > > > > Is there a good day this week or next week, or the week after. > > I'm not > > > > > in a hurry, just need to get it done. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > krminyl@... > 40aol.com> > > > > > > 40aol.com> > > > > > > > > > > > Curt, > > > > > > > > > > > > East or West...doesn't matter. East is easier...it should > > shift into > > > > > 2nd. > > > > > > Coming up West, well, that's another issue. It's kind of fun > > > "smoking > > > > > > out" > > > > > > the wildlife as you chug up the hill. > > > > > > > > > > > > The offer is there, if you want to take advantage of it someday! > > > > > > > > > > > > Kevin Mc > > > > > > YL CA > > > > > > 86 38PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > > > > 94 WLWB > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > > 94 WLWB > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > -- Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson 94 WLWB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-12-2006, 07:47
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - orbitalsolutions - 06-12-2006, 08:41
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - krminyl@... - 06-12-2006, 23:15
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Howard O. Truitt - 06-13-2006, 01:07
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-13-2006, 01:49
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-13-2006, 04:26
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - krminyl@... - 06-13-2006, 05:31
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - krminyl@... - 06-13-2006, 11:25
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-13-2006, 12:41
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Rob Robinson - 06-13-2006, 12:47
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-13-2006, 13:10
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Rob Robinson - 06-13-2006, 13:35
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Curt Sprenger - 06-13-2006, 14:13
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Rob Robinson - 06-13-2006 14:34
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Tom Warner - 06-13-2006, 16:42
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - pattypape - 06-14-2006, 01:40
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Howard O. Truitt - 06-14-2006, 04:34
External Flushing Radiator Fins 8V92 - Richard Hayden - 06-14-2006, 14:06
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