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Old 05-07-2005, 07:57 AM   #1
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I bought a new header tank a few months ago, as mine had cracked and was brown. Now it's starting to go dull again, and I've seen a few different cars with really clean tanks except the very rear of the tank, which makes me think they can be cleaned still. Does anyone know how I can do this??

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Old 05-07-2005, 11:25 AM   #2
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I've been told CLR works the goods on it... prove me wrong :P
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Old 05-07-2005, 03:26 PM   #3
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Might give that a try!
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Old 05-07-2005, 06:18 PM   #4
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a BA XR with a bad tank? jesus!
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Old 06-07-2005, 03:47 AM   #5
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a BA XR with a bad tank? jesus!

They get a bad tank after about "bugger all", why dou think there are some alloy aftermarket ones coming out?
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Old 06-07-2005, 06:17 PM   #6
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yep it doesnt take long for the nice white tank to turn not so nice

ive tried the CLR stuff, it worked a little bit, but not the way i had wanted it too...and its bloody hard to get it through all the baffles and stuff in the tank and back out again!
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Old 06-07-2005, 06:25 PM   #7
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i did mine with hot soapy water, it got it a lot cleaner than it was, still a bit yellow though...



at least i can see my coolant level now....
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washing powder and boiling hot water. i tryed CLR, you'd need 4 litres to get it done,
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Paint works great! Then just take the cap off to check your coolant level. You'll never ever get it looking brand new again so I wouldnt even waste my time.

Its up to you if you wanna try but I wouldnt expect it to work too good. Now you can prove me wrong too! ;)
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Old 03-03-2007, 03:16 PM   #10
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Or you could buy one of thse off PWR...........

Part No. PWA5659 with sensor - the overflow I am talking about not that turno...........lol

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Old 03-03-2007, 06:23 PM   #11
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Paint works great! Then just take the cap off to check your coolant level. You'll never ever get it looking brand new again so I wouldnt even waste my time.

Its up to you if you wanna try but I wouldnt expect it to work too good. Now you can prove me wrong too! ;)
mine is clean dude took me 1/2 an hour - i'd like to see you take the cap off when its hot mate - thats the whole idea of them being clear so you can see the level of coolant while the car is hot..........

DRHEMI: just out of curiousity how much are those PWR units worth?
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