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    That’s where I got it! Sorry deermagnet. I should just assume that all the VX wmv files I have are yours.

    Bart,
    All I’d do to the radiator is clean it really good. You could go get it pressure tested, But other then that there’s not mush ells you can do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kodiak View Post
    Bart,
    All I’d do to the radiator is clean it really good. You could go get it pressure tested, But other then that there’s not mush ells you can do.
    OK, cool, but how? Do I just run some water over it??? Hose it down??

    Thanks - Bart

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    OK, cool, but how? Do I just run some water over it??? Hose it down??

    Thanks - Bart
    That’s about it. But some dish soap and a tooth brush can help in the really tuff spots.

    P.S. Don’t paint it. It will make your radiator less efficient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kodiak View Post
    P.S. Don’t paint it. It will make your radiator less efficient.
    Paint it? Why would I paint it? It's not like I already paint every visible piece of my VX black or anything....

    Thanks, Richard!

    Bart

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    You can have your radiator rodded out at a radiator shop depending on the radiator. It's just like cleaning your gun barrel after shooting. It just pushes out all the accumulated crud and gunk that has been building up in there since day one. You could probably do it yourself too. I think you just have to remove the side caps which give you access to the radiator cores which are just horizontal tubes. Then find the right size rod to use(like possibly a .223 or .308 brass jag).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ascinder View Post
    You can have your radiator rodded out at a radiator shop depending on the radiator. It's just like cleaning your gun barrel after shooting. It just pushes out all the accumulated crud and gunk that has been building up in there since day one. You could probably do it yourself too. I think you just have to remove the side caps which give you access to the radiator cores which are just horizontal tubes. Then find the right size rod to use(like possibly a .223 or .308 brass jag).
    Cool, thanks. Hopefully I will tackle this project next month or at least no later than May.

    You boys are welcome to come by and help out/observe.

    Bart

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    Having purchased all the parts from Merlin I had the timing belt replaced yesterday. Labor charge was $320.00. Does that seem reasonable?
    Scott

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